adverb · rare

afoot

на ногах, в движении

auf den Füssen, stehend

On footOn foot. (means of locomotion, walking)

/əˈfʊt/

» I believe there is something suspicious afoot.

Meaning

3 senses

(not comparable)On foot. (means of locomotion, walking)
on foot; walking
(not comparable)On foot. (support of the body, standing)
auf den Füssen, stehend
на ногахna nogax
(figuratively, not comparable)In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.
в движенииv dviženii

14 sentences

I believe there is something suspicious afoot.
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I suspect some funny business is afoot.
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David's company stood afoot for a while, then failed.
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There is a movement afoot and nobody is noticing it.
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Big changes are afoot.
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6 languages

Русский

By meaning 2

support of the body, standing:

in progress:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

support of the body, standing:

3 synonyms