foul
BrE /faʊl/ AmE /faʊl/
adjective, noun, verb en → es
a violation of the rules in a sport or game, especially football (soccer)
falta, infracción
Collocations commit a foul · call a foul
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The referee blew his whistle for a foul.
El árbitro silbó por una falta.
dirty or unpleasant, especially because of dirt or bad smells
sucio, feo, asqueroso
Collocations foul smell · foul language
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The room had a foul smell.
La habitación tenía un olor asqueroso.
illegal or morally wrong; dishonest or unfair
ilegal, inmoral, injusto
Collocations foul play · commit a foul deed
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The company was accused of foul practices.
La empresa fue acusada de prácticas inmorales.
harmful or offensive to the senses; disgusting
ofensivo, repulsivo, desagradable
Collocations foul taste · foul sight
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The food had a foul taste.
La comida tenía un sabor desagradable.
to make something dirty or unpleasant; to spoil the purity of something
ensuciar, manchar, contaminar
- foul sth with sth
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The rain fouled the river.
La lluvia ensució el río.
to hit or kick an opponent in a way that is not allowed by the rules of a sport, especially football (soccer)
cometer una falta contra alguien
- foul sb
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He fouled the player.
Él cometió una falta contra el jugador.
to make something illegal or morally wrong; to corrupt
corromper, corromper la moralidad de algo
- foul sth
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The scandal fouled the reputation of the company.
El escándalo corrompió la reputación de la empresa.
to make something harmful or offensive to the senses; to disgust
ensuciar, manchar, contaminar
- foul sth
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The smoke fouled the air.
El humo ensució el aire.