Fouler Meaning in English

word · lemma: foul

US

ˈfaʊɫ

FOWL-er

UK

fˈaʊlɐ

FOWL-uh

Definition

To make something dirty or polluted, or (in sports) to break the rules by touching someone or something in a way that is not allowed.

Usage & Nuances

'Fouler' is formal and rare as a verb; 'foul' is the standard form. Most common in sports (commit a foul), but also used to describe making something dirty or polluted. Usually found in written or technical contexts.

• Spanish: ensuciar - manchar - contaminar
• Portuguese (BR): sujar - manchar - contaminar
• Portuguese (PT): sujar - manchar - contaminar
• Chinese (Simplified): 弄髒 - 污染 - 弄壞（比賽規則）
• Chinese (Traditional): 弄髒 - 污染 - 弄壞（比賽規則）
• Hindi: गंदा करना - नियम का उल्लंघन करना
• Arabic: يوسِّخ - يُلوِّث - يرتكب خطأ (في الرياضة)
• Bengali: নোংরা করা - দূষিত করা - ফাউল করা (খেলার বিধি ভঙ্গ করা)
• Russian: загрязнять - нарушать правила (в спорте)
• Japanese: 汚す - 反則する (スポーツ)
• Vietnamese: làm bẩn - làm ô nhiễm - phạm lỗi (thể thao)
• Korean: 더럽히다 - 오염시키다 - 반칙하다 (스포츠)
• Turkish: kirletmek - faul yapmak (spor)
• Urdu: گندا کرنا - آلودہ کرنا - فاؤل کرنا (کھیل میں قانون توڑنا)
• Indonesian: mengotori - mencemari - melakukan pelanggaran (olahraga)

Example Sentences

Be careful not to fouler the water with chemicals.

basic

Industrial waste can fouler rivers and lakes.

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Players who fouler are often given a penalty.

basic

If you fouler the air, everyone has to breathe it.

natural

He was sent off for fouler his opponent during the game.

natural

Don’t fouler your reputation by lying.

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