「foul」

Entry #1
Pronunciation: fau1
Part of Speech: verb
Labels: Loanword
Explanation:
  • to disqualify somebody due to a violation, usually in the context of sports
    (Cant.) 佢keoi5因jan1為wai6犯faan6規kwai1畀bei2球kau4證zing3foulfau1咗zo2出ceot1局guk6。
    (Eng.) He was thrown out of the game by the referee for violating the rules.

  • to be eliminated from a competition (usually under normal circumstances and not due to a violation of the rules)
    (Cant.) 佢keoi5第dai6一jat1輪leon4面min6試si5就zau6畀bei2人jan4foulfau1走zau2咗zo2。
    (Eng.) He has been eliminated in the first round of interviews.

  • to reject; usually in the context of a suggestion, idea or proposal
    (Cant.) 老lou5細sai3又jau6foulfau1咗zo2我ngo5嘅ge3ideaaai3 di1 ja4喇laa3!
    (Eng.) The boss rejected my idea again!

See also: 拒絕 排斥 reject ban
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