No. 3,264 in German
foul
"Foul" in German means "lazy."
In a sentence
Das Spiel endete mit einem Foul.
The game ended with a foul.
In this sentence, 'Foul' is a noun and refers to an infraction committed by a player during the game.
Er verhielt sich wirklich foul zu seinem Bruder.
He behaved really foul towards his brother.
Here, 'foul' functions as an adjective, describing behavior that is negatively perceived or unfair.
Der Geruch war so foul, dass niemand bleiben wollte.
The smell was so foul that nobody wanted to stay.
In this case, 'foul' is an adjective referring to something unpleasant or offensive.
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