A foil for (someone)

Translation of "a foil for (someone)" into Russian

a foil for (someone)

контраст для (кого-то)

The witty sidekick served as a foil for the serious hero.

Остроумный напарник служил контрастом для серьёзного героя.

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A foil for someone refers to a character or person who contrasts with another character, typically the protagonist, in order to highlight particular qualities or traits of the other character.

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