noun🔗ShareVergehen, RegelverstoßA breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball."The basketball game was stopped frequently because of many fouls. "Das Basketballspiel wurde wegen vieler Regelverstöße häufig unterbrochen.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFehltrittA (usually accidental) contact between a bowler and the lane before the bowler has released the ball."The bowler committed two fouls when his shoe slipped over the line during his approach. "Der Bowler beging zwei Fehltritte, als sein Schuh während seines Anlaufs über die Linie rutschte.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFehlwurfA foul ball, a ball which has been hit outside of the base lines."Jones hit a foul up over the screen."Jones schlug einen Fehlwurf über den Bildschirm.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeschmutzen, verschmutzenTo make dirty."The muddy puddle fouls my new sneakers. "Die schlammige Pfütze beschmutzt meine neuen Turnschuhe.appearanceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBeschmutzen, verunreinigenTo besmirch."His constant lying fouls his reputation and makes it hard for people to trust him. "Sein ständiges Lügen beschmutzt seinen Ruf und macht es den Leuten schwer, ihm zu vertrauen.appearancequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerstopfen, blockierenTo clog or obstruct."The hair has fouled the drain."Die Haare haben den Abfluss verstopft.utilitytechnicalfunctionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerwickeln, verheddernTo entangle."The kelp has fouled the prop."Der Seetang hat sich in der Schiffsschraube verheddert.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFoul spielen, ein Foul begehenTo make contact with an opposing player in order to gain advantage."Smith fouled him hard."Smith hat ihn hart gefoult.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIns Aus schlagenTo hit outside of the baselines."Jones fouled the ball off the facing of the upper deck."Jones schlug den Ball ins Aus über die obere Tribüne.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerstopfen, blockierenTo become clogged."The drain fouled."Der Abfluss verstopfte.technicalmachineutilitynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich verheddern, sich verfangenTo become entangled."The prop fouled on the kelp."Der Propeller verfing sich im Seetang.nauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEin Foul begehenTo commit a foul."Smith fouled within the first minute of the quarter."Smith beging im ersten Viertel ein Foul.sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIns Aus schlagenTo hit a ball outside of the baselines."Jones fouled for strike one."Jones schlug ins Aus für Strike eins.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
