afoot

CEFRC2

/əˈfʊt/

adverb · adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    Happening or being planned; also, walking rather than riding.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.

Examples

  • "The game's afoot" is Holmes's laconic call to action.

  • There is a movement afoot and nobody is noticing it.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adverb

Extra meanings

  1. On foot. (support of the body, standing)

  2. On foot. (means of locomotion, walking)

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. That is on foot, in motion, in action, in progress.

More examples

In context

  • Big changes are afoot.

  • "The dogs were no sooner let loose, than the hare was afoot.

  • Is it fit, let your mightyship say, / That I, like some pitiful flirt, / Should tarry within doors all day, / Or else trudge it afoot in the dirt?

Synonyms

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Origin

adverb

From a- + foot.