verb (past tense and past participle)
cometeu falta, sujo, contaminado
1. Made a foul in sports, especially basketball or soccer; committed an illegal or unfair move against an opponent
The player fouled his opponent and was sent to the bench.
O jogador cometeu falta contra seu adversário e foi para o banco.
2. Made dirty, unclean, or contaminated
The industrial waste fouled the river water.
O resíduo industrial contaminou a água do rio.
3. Entangled or became tangled with something
The fishing net fouled on the rocks.
A rede de pesca ficou presa nas rochas.
4. Became blocked or obstructed
The engine fouled and stopped working.
O motor entupiu e parou de funcionar.
In Brazilian sports culture, particularly football (soccer) and basketball, 'fouled' is a critical term used frequently by commentators and fans. The concept of committing fouls is central to sports discussion. In environmental contexts, 'fouled' is used to describe pollution in both Brazilian and American English. The term 'fouled up' is very common in American English as a general expression for making mistakes or creating chaos.
NYC Slang
fouled up (meaning made a mistake or ruined something)
Related Idioms & Phrases
fouled out (eliminated from a game due to excessive fouls)
fouled up (made a mess of something)
fouled the air (created a bad atmosphere)
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