noun🔗ShareFaltasA 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. "El juego de baloncesto se detuvo con frecuencia debido a muchas faltas.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFaltaA (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. "El jugador cometió dos faltas cuando su zapato se deslizó sobre la línea durante su aproximación.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBola de foulA foul ball, a ball which has been hit outside of the base lines."Jones hit a foul up over the screen."Jones bateó una bola de foul por encima de la pantalla.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnsuciarTo make dirty."The muddy puddle fouls my new sneakers. "El charco de barro ensucia mis zapatillas nuevas.appearanceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnsuciar, mancharTo besmirch."His constant lying fouls his reputation and makes it hard for people to trust him. "Sus mentiras constantes ensucian su reputación y dificultan que la gente confíe en él.appearancequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObstruir, atascarTo clog or obstruct."The hair has fouled the drain."El cabello ha obstruido el desagüe.utilitytechnicalfunctionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnredar, enmarañarTo entangle."The kelp has fouled the prop."Las algas han enredado la hélice.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCometer una faltaTo make contact with an opposing player in order to gain advantage."Smith fouled him hard."Smith le cometió una falta dura.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCometer una faltaTo hit outside of the baselines."Jones fouled the ball off the facing of the upper deck."Jones cometió una falta al golpear la pelota fuera del campo hacia la parte superior de la tribuna.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtascarse, obstruirseTo become clogged."The drain fouled."El desagüe se atascó.technicalmachineutilitynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnredarse, enmarañarseTo become entangled."The prop fouled on the kelp."La hélice se enredó con las algas.nauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCometer una faltaTo commit a foul."Smith fouled within the first minute of the quarter."Smith cometió una falta en el primer minuto del cuarto.sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCometer una faltaTo hit a ball outside of the baselines."Jones fouled for strike one."Jones cometió una falta para el primer strike.sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
