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foulen

foul

verb FOW-len Rare

Origin: from English foul

Also means

commit a foul

Usage Note

foulen means to commit a foul on an opponent, borrowed from English. The noun is das Foul. Note the pronunciation keeps the English ow-sound, unlike the German word faul (lazy).

Examples

"Der Verteidiger foulte den Stürmer im Strafraum."

Natural Translation

The defender fouled the striker in the penalty area.

Literal Translation

The defender fouled the striker in-the penalty-area.

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