Meanings (ES + gloss)
folio • lámina de metal
A very thin sheet of metal or plastic.
papel de aluminio
Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.
wrap the sandwich up in foil
florete
In literature, theatre/theater, etc., a character who helps emphasize the traits of the main character and who usually acts as an opponent or antagonist, but can also serve as the sidekick of the protagonist.
As Puss comes to realize his legendary status is not a substitute for interpersonal connection, his interactions with Kitty and the therapy dog start to take on a surprising amount…
Whereas the female invests heavily in the wake of conception, the male invests heavily prior to conception. Hitherto, the male has been regarded as the mere foil to the heavy inves…
complemento
Anything that acts by contrast to emphasise the characteristics of something.
1725-1726, William Broome, The Odyssey Hector has also a foil to set regard
As she a black silk cap on him begun / To set, for foil of his milk-white to serve.
florete
A very thin sword with a blunted (or foiled) tip
1784-1810, William Mitford, History of Greece Socrates contended with a foil against Demosthenes with a sword.
Blunt as the fencer's foils, which hit, but hurt not.
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