afoot
на ногах, в движении
auf den Füssen, stehend
On footOn foot. (means of locomotion, walking)
/əˈfʊt/
» I believe there is something suspicious afoot.
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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
Examples
14 sentencesI believe there is something suspicious afoot.
I suspect some funny business is afoot.
David's company stood afoot for a while, then failed.
There is a movement afoot and nobody is noticing it.
Big changes are afoot.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
support of the body, standing:
in progress:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
support of the body, standing: