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film / foil
A thin, flexible material made of plastic or metal that is used for wrapping, covering, or protecting something.
Kannst du den restlichen Kuchen bitte mit Folie abdecken?
Could you please cover the rest of the cake with film?
slide
A single page of a digital presentation (e.g., in PowerPoint) or a transparent plastic sheet for an overhead projector.
Auf der nächsten Folie sehen Sie die Umsatzzahlen des letzten Quartals.
On the next slide, you can see the sales figures from the last quarter.
'Folie' can mean something like the English 'foil' (aluminum foil), but it is a much broader term. It often refers to thin plastic material, such as plastic wrap.
Wickle das Sandwich für den Transport in Folie ein.
Wrap the sandwich in film for transport.
The context makes the meaning clear. Words like 'Küche' (kitchen), 'abdecken' (to cover), or 'verpacken' (to package/wrap) point to the material. Words like 'Präsentation' (presentation), 'Vortrag' (talk/presentation), or 'Projektor' (projector) point to the page in a presentation.
Bitte decken Sie die Schüssel mit Frischhaltefolie ab.
Please cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
In a household context, 'Folie' (film/foil) is often used in compounds such as 'Alufolie' (aluminum foil) or 'Frischhaltefolie' (plastic wrap/cling film). Typical verbs are 'in Folie einwickeln' (to wrap in film/foil) or 'mit Folie abdecken' (to cover with film/foil).
Der Fisch wird in Alufolie gegrillt, damit er saftig bleibt.
The fish is grilled in aluminum foil so that it stays juicy.
In the context of presentations, typical phrases are 'eine Folie zeigen' (to show a slide), 'auf der nächsten Folie' (on the next slide), or 'eine Folie erstellen' (to create a slide).
Auf der letzten Folie finden Sie meine Kontaktdaten.
On the last slide, you will find my contact details.
page / side
Seite and Folie each refer to a single unit with visible content. A document or book has a Seite, while a digital presentation has a Folie. The deciding factor is therefore the type of medium.
Die digitale Präsentation umfasst zwölf Folien.
The digital presentation consists of twelve slides.
Der schriftliche Bericht umfasst zwölf Seiten.
The written report is twelve pages long.
