adjective, verb, nounpl: fouls (noun)
sujo, imundo, falta (esportiva)
1. extremely dirty or unpleasant
The water smelled foul and was unsafe to drink.
A água cheirava a imundo e era perigoso beber.
2. morally offensive or wicked
He committed a foul deed that shocked the community.
Ele cometeu um ato abominável que chocou a comunidade.
3. violating the rules of a game or sport
The referee called a foul on the defensive player.
O árbitro marcou uma falta no jogador defensivo.
4. to violate rules in sports; to entangle or collide
The pitcher fouled the batter with an inside pitch.
O arremessador cometeu uma falta contra o rebatedor com um arremesso por dentro.
5. an infraction in sports
He committed five fouls and was removed from the game.
Ele cometeu cinco faltas e foi retirado do jogo.
NYC Slang
foul - used colloquially to mean 'gross' or 'disgusting' or in sports context
Related Idioms & Phrases
foul play - ato criminoso (criminal activity)
foul up - estragar tudo (to ruin or bungle something)
fall foul of - entrar em conflito com (to come into conflict with someone)
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