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Definition of afoot - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
movementRare walking or moving by footRare
- We traveled afoot through the forest.
2.
progressDated in progress or happeningDated
- There are changes afoot in the company.
Adjective
1.
planningDated being planned or in motionDated
- There are changes afoot in the organization.
2.
eventsDated currently happening or in progressDated
- A new project is afoot at the company.
Expressions with afoot
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something bad is about to occur
I have a feeling that trouble is afoot.
cause something to begin or start happening
The committee set afoot a new investigation.
trouble is developing or happening soon
Stay alert, there's trouble afoot in the neighborhood.
situation where problems or danger are happening or starting
There is trouble afoot in the city tonight.
inquiring about plans or schemes
Do you know what's afoot with the new project?
start a plan or project secretly
They set a scheme afoot to surprise their friend.
something exciting or important is starting or happening
The game is afoot, so stay alert!
betrayal is happening or about to happen
There is treachery afoot in the royal court.
an investigation or search is starting
The detective said, 'The game's afoot!' and left.
Origin of afoot
Old English, on (on) + fot (foot)
Examples of afoot in a sentence
She decided to go afoot instead of taking a cab. Rumors of a merger are afoot in the industry. Plans for the festival are afoot despite the weather. A new marketing strategy is afoot. Rumors of a merger are afoot. Changes are afoot in the educational system.
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- French:à pied, en développement, ...
- German:zu Fuß, in Bewegung, ...
- Italian:a piedi, in svolgimento, ...
- Spanish:a pie, en proceso, ...
- Portuguese:a pé, em curso, ...
- Chinese:徒步, 正在进行的, ...
- Japanese:徒歩で, 進行中の, ...
- Arabic:سَيْرًا عَلَى الأَقْدَامِ, قَيْد التَّنْفِيذ, ...
- Hebrew:בְּרֶגֶל, בְּתִכְנוּן, ...
- Russian:пешком, намечающийся, ...
- Ukrainian:пішки, планований, ...
- Hindi:पैदल, चल रहा, ...
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