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As a surfer, I am interested in the ocean. And I am concerned and interested in all of these natural and cultural rumblings underfoot as well.
Brandon Boyd

Meaning of "underfoot" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDERFOOT

underfoot  [ˌʌndəˈfʊt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNDERFOOT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Underfoot is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES UNDERFOOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of underfoot in the English dictionary

The first definition of underfoot in the dictionary is underneath the feet; on the ground. Other definition of underfoot is in a position of subjugation or subservience. Underfoot is also in the way.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNDERFOOT


afoot
əˈfʊt
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
webfoot
ˈwɛbˌfʊt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDERFOOT

underexposed
underexposure
underfed
underfeed
underfeeding
underfelt
underfinanced
underfloor
underflow
underfong
underfulfil
underfulfilled
underfulfilling
underfund
underfunded
underfunding
underfur
undergarment
undergird
undergirt

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDERFOOT

acre-foot
athlete´s foot
back foot
board foot
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
stairfoot
the boot is on the other foot
tread under foot
under foot
wrong-foot

Synonyms and antonyms of underfoot in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «underfoot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDERFOOT

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

Translator English - Chinese

踩在脚下
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bajo los pies
570 millions of speakers

English

underfoot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धरती पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بالأقدام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

под ногами
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sob os pés
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পদতলে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sous les pieds
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Underfoot
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unter den Füßen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

足元に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

발밑
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Underfoot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ở dưới bàn chân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடியில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पायाखाली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ayak altında
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sotto i piedi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pod stopami
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

під ногами
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în picioare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταγής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voete
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

foot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

under føttene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of underfoot

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERFOOT»

The term «underfoot» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.405 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERFOOT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «underfoot» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «underfoot» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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7 QUOTES WITH «UNDERFOOT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word underfoot.
1
Brandon Boyd
As a surfer, I am interested in the ocean. And I am concerned and interested in all of these natural and cultural rumblings underfoot as well.
2
J. Carter Brown
No one will understand a Japanese garden until you've walked through one, and you hear the crunch underfoot, and you smell it, and you experience it over time. Now there's no photograph or any movie that can give you that experience.
3
Robert Byrd
To the American people I say, awaken to what is happening. It is the duty of each citizen to be vigilant, to protect liberty, to speak out, left and right and disagree lest be trampled underfoot by misguided zealotry and extreme partisanship.
4
Horace Greeley
I am the inferior of any man whose rights I trample underfoot.
5
Jacqueline du Pre
The intense perfumes of the wild herbs as we trod them underfoot made us feel almost drunk.
6
Abdolkarim Soroush
If a group of people feels that it has been humiliated and that its honour has been trampled underfoot, it will want to express its identity and this expression of an identity will take different shapes and forms.
7
Therese of Lisieux
I have always wanted to become a saint. Unfortunately, when I have compared myself with the saints, I have always found that there is the same difference between the saints and me as there is between a mountain whose summit is lost in the clouds and a humble grain of sand trodden underfoot by passers-by.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDERFOOT»

Discover the use of underfoot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to underfoot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Underfoot
Explores the world of ants, centipedes, earthworms, star-nosed moles, and other animals living in or on the ground.
David M. Schwartz, 1997
2
Geology Underfoot in Southern California
A non-technical guide describes twenty significant geological sites in Southern California
Robert Phillip Sharp, Allen F. Glazner, 1993
3
Geology Underfoot in Death Valley and Owens Valley
Eastern California boasts the greatest dryland relief in the contiguous United States, between 14,499-foot Mt. Whitney in the Sierra Nevada and minus-282-foot Badwater Basin in Death Valley.
Robert Phillip Sharp, Allen F. Glazner, 1997
4
Underfoot
This catalogue looks at the scope of the lino work of Bruce Reynolds.
Bruce Reynolds, 2002
5
Underfoot: an everyday guide to exploring the American past
Gives detailed advice on finding, interpreting, and preserving remnants of the past, describing techniques for photographing old buildings, making genealogical tables, and tape-recording reminiscences
David Weitzman, 1976
6
Underfoot: A Geologic Guide to the Appalachian Trail
This book, reviewed before publication by three top academics in the field, provides background on the development of the rocks beneath the hiker's feet, with layperson-friendly maps and photographs.
V. Collins Chew, 1993
7
Geology Underfoot in Yosemite National Park
This volume will help readers read the Yosemite National Park's landscape the way a geologist does.
Allen F. Glazner, Greg M. Stock, 2010
8
Flowers Underfoot: Indian Carpets of the Mughal Era
With the exhibition and publication of Flowers Underfoot the Metropolitan Museum is proud to honor India's Golden Jubilee, a celebration of fifty years of independence.
Daniel S. Walker, 1997
9
Dreams Underfoot: The Newford Collection
Newford's citizens--fey folk, magicians, hustlers, painters, fiddlers, and ordinary people--stumble headfirst into enchanting adventures.
Charles de Lint, 2003
10
Moon Underfoot
"Eighteen months ago, stockbroker Jake Crosby and his daughter Katy narrowly survived a living nightmare at a remote Alabama hunting camp.
Bobby Cole, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDERFOOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term underfoot is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Flooring trends create impact underfoot: Travis
Flooring is a key element in home decor. We all have our personal favourites, and they often tie in with the trends of the day. But floors are a major expense and ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
2
Powering Texas: Big, Clean, Market-Driven Changes are Already …
Powering Texas: Big, Clean, Market-Driven Changes are Already Underfoot. By Peter Sopher | Bio | Published: July 16, 2015. By: Peter Sopher, policy analyst, ... «Environmental Defense Fund, Jul 15»
3
On downtown Berkeley street, the poetry is underfoot
The Berkeley Poetry Walk, completed in 2003, was motivated by community sentiment in the 1980s to create a vital downtown arts and cultural district to reverse ... «Berkeleyside, Jul 15»
4
Antares puts pitch correction underfoot
You may not know of Dr. Harold Hildebrand, but you'll almost certainly have heard the results of his sonic tinkering. Introduced in the late 1990s, Auto-Tune went ... «Gizmag, Jul 15»
5
Inside NC Science: A world of mystery lives underfoot in soils
Just under your foot is a vast world shrouded in mystery where microorganisms invisible to our unaided eyes teem with life and shape the world of humans. «News & Observer, May 15»
6
Black Widow Crushed Underfoot
Since her debut in the 2010 film Iron Man 2 as a formidable yet mysterious agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, became a character to ... «The Stony Brook Press, May 15»
7
The History of a City Underfoot
What is a great walking city? For most of human history, every city was a walking city, in the sense that walking was the only way to get around — unless you ... «New York Times, Apr 15»
8
Where Howard Hughes Was Underfoot
As a house tour enticement, “Do you want to see Howard Hughes's vault?” is pretty irresistible. Of course you want to see Howard Hughes's vault. Who doesn't? «New York Times, Mar 15»
9
Radio Khyber: Battle underfoot to wrest control of FATA's airwaves
Radio Khyber: Battle underfoot to wrest control of FATA's airwaves. After a two-year gap, Radio Khyber returns to offer alternative discourse. By Iftikhar Firdous ... «The Express Tribune, Jan 15»
10
Glagla Connect shoes puts fitness tracking underfoot
If you're a fitness fanatic looking to use technology to monitor your activity, then slapping on a wristband like a Fitbit or a Jawbone might seem the easiest option. «Gizmag, Jan 15»

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