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And there was a movement afoot to take another year off, and if we had been able to do that, and rethink everything, I think when we came back it would have been very different.
Phil Lesh

Meaning of "afoot" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AFOOT

afoot  [əˈfʊt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AFOOT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Afoot can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES AFOOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of afoot in the English dictionary

The definition of afoot in the dictionary is in circulation or operation; astir. Other definition of afoot is on or by foot.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AFOOT


barefoot
ˈbɛəˌfʊt
bigfoot
ˈbɪɡˌfʊt
Blackfoot
ˈblækˌfʊt
coltsfoot
ˈkəʊltsˌfʊt
crowfoot
ˈkrəʊˌfʊt
flatfoot
ˈflætˌfʊt
foot
fʊt
forefoot
ˈfɔːˌfʊt
goosefoot
ˈɡuːsˌfʊt
hindfoot
ˈhaɪndˌfʊt
hotfoot
ˈhɒtˌfʊt
Lightfoot
ˈlaɪtfʊt
outfoot
ˌaʊtˈfʊt
pussyfoot
ˈpʊsɪˌfʊt
redfoot
ˈrɛdˌfʊt
refoot
riːˈfʊt
tanglefoot
ˈtæŋɡəlˌfʊt
tenderfoot
ˈtɛndəˌfʊt
underfoot
ˌʌndəˈfʊt
webfoot
ˈwɛbˌfʊt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AFOOT

aflame
aflatoxin
afloat
aflutter
AFM
AFN
AFNOR
afocal
afore
aforehand
aforementioned
aforesaid
aforethought
aforetime
afoul
afp
AFRAeS
afraid
afreet
afresh

WORDS THAT END LIKE AFOOT

acre-foot
athlete´s foot
back foot
board foot
cocksfoot
elephant´s-foot
first-foot
hand and foot
of foot
on foot
on the back foot
on the front foot
on the right foot
on the wrong foot
set on foot
single-foot
the boot is on the other foot
tread under foot
under foot
wrong-foot

Synonyms and antonyms of afoot in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «AFOOT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «afoot» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of afoot

Translation of «afoot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AFOOT

Find out the translation of afoot to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of afoot from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «afoot» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

在进行中的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

en marcha
570 millions of speakers

English

afoot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على قدم وساق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пешком
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

em progresso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চালু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en préparation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berjalan kaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

im Gange
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

進行中で
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

진행 중인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mlaku
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi bộ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேற்கொள்ளப்பட்டுள்ளன
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुढे जाणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ayakta
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in preparazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pieszo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пішки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în mișcare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

afoot
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aan die gang
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

afoot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ferde
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of afoot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AFOOT»

The term «afoot» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.388 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AFOOT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about afoot

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3 QUOTES WITH «AFOOT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word afoot.
1
Cate Blanchett
For me, I think the bigger something is, the more difficult it is to make it nimble and fleet afoot.
2
Phil Lesh
And there was a movement afoot to take another year off, and if we had been able to do that, and rethink everything, I think when we came back it would have been very different.
3
Bobby Wallace
As more speed afoot was constantly demanded for big league ball, I noticed the many infield bounders which the runner beat to first only by the thinnest fractions of a second.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFOOT»

Discover the use of afoot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to afoot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Afoot and Afield: San Diego County: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide
Encompassing the county from Sunset Cliff Park and the Bayside Trail at Point Loma to Fonts Point in the Borrego Badlands, this hiking book is the must-have to explore San Diego's diverse outdoors.
Jerry Schad, 2013
2
Afoot in England
These essays and observations will please readers who have a love for English culture and the great outdoors.
William Henry Hudson, 2011
3
Injury Afoot: 30 Things You Can Do to Relieve Heel Pain and ...
'Here are shoes that fit and work for you. Here's a good footbed. Here are some other items that could help, but most of all here is a great book!'"--(Steve Roguski, owner, Fairhaven Runners & Walkers, FairhavenRunners.com)
Patrick Hafner, 2008
4
Goddess Afoot!: Practicing Magic with Celtic & Norse Goddesses
Written in the same warm, practical style as "Goddess Alive!," this book takes you further along on your spiritual path to the Goddess. With this guide, you'll discover how to use spell work and magic to make lasting changes in your life.
Michelle Skye, 2008
5
Afoot and Afield: Portland/Vancouver: A Comprehensive Hiking ...
In nearly 200 trips Afoot & Afield Portland/Vancouver covers every hike within a one-hour drive of this metropolitan area.
Douglas Lorain, 2013
6
Afoot & Afield Inland Empire: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide
This guide encompasses the millions of acres of public lands in the Inland Empire and dozens of trails in urban and regional parks. Discover over 200 memorable hikes in Southern California's Inland Empire contained in this volume.
David Money Harris, Jennifer Money Harris, 2009
7
The Game's Afoot!: Game Theory in Myth and Paradox
Here, Mehlmann presents mathematical foundations and concepts illustrated via social quandaries, mock political battles, evolutionary confrontations, economic struggles, and literary conflict.
Alexander Mehlmann, 2000
8
Phantoms Afoot: Helping the Spirits Among Us
Millions have seen and even felt them. But, what are they doing here? Shouldn't they be somewhere else? In this groundbreaking book, first published in 1989, Mary Summer Rain tells how she released spirits from their earthbound prisons.
Marry S. Rain, 2003
9
Afoot & Afield Reno-Tahoe: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide
This comprehensive guide features more than 150 trips in the Reno and Lake Tahoe region, including Graeagle, Truckee, Echo Summit, Mt. Rose, and Carson Valley.
Mike White, 2006
10
Afoot: A Tale of the Great Dakota Turkey Drive
Description A wonderful life turns into a nightmare for Joshua Greene, 12, and his sister, Lucinda, 17, when their parents die in a hotel fire in September, 1876.
George Brandsberg, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFOOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term afoot is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Efforts afoot to make transplants smoother
MANGALURU: A move, albeit at a very nascent stage, is under way to set up a centre of the Zonal Coordination Committee of Transplantation ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
Movement afoot of effort to change name of LR's Confederate …
CONFEDERATE BLVD.: It runs roughly from Little Rock National Cemetery (marked U.S. Governent on the map) south to the railroad overpass ... «Arkansas Times, Jul 15»
3
Plan afoot to reach out to 2 lakh schools
To take the Nano Science Lab to two lakh schools pan India by 2016, Genius Edu Labs (GEL) has three vertical marketing strategies. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
4
Exciting things are afoot at artist-run Exchange gallery
Aceartinc. occupies a unique and crucial place in this city's artistic landscape. It's the only jury-programmed, artist-run gallery in Winnipeg that's ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
5
Patriotism is afoot
Martinsville City Parks and Recreation's Parks-n-Play event got patriotic Tuesday as children created an American flag by stepping in paint, ... «Reporter-Times, Jul 15»
6
Are changes afoot at MPR?
Anyone who has read an internal memo that ends with "we cannot succeed with 'business as usual'" knows what's probably coming: Financial ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
7
Plans afoot to put law school in elite league
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, which was established by the State government through a special Act to provide quality legal education, ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
8
Changes afoot in Kutztown
After a $105,000 renovation of K'Town Pub in Kutztown, the decor matches the menu. And owner Jeromy Curry hopes the clientele will follow. «Reading Eagle, Jun 15»
9
Conspiracies afoot to weaken MQM: Altaf
KARACHI: Chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Altaf Hussain, has claimed that conspiracies were being hatched to weaken his party. «SAMAA TV, Jun 15»
10
Plans Afoot for CCM National Congress
Dodoma — The ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) Central Committee (CC) met in Dar es Salaam to discuss, among others, plans for the ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Afoot [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/afoot>. Apr 2024 ».
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