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afoul

afoul · more afoul · most afoul

в запуганном состоянии, в противоречие с, вразрез с, столкновение с

In a state of entanglement or conflictIn a state of entanglement or conflict (with).

/əˈfaʊl/

» And now I will tell how it came about that Robin Hood fell afoul of the law.

Und jetzt werde ich euch erzählen, wie es kam, dass Robin Hood mit dem Gesetz in Konflikt geriet.

Meaning

2 senses

(with of)In a state of entanglement or conflict (with).
He had a knack for running afoul of the law.
в запу́ганном состоя́нииv zapúgannom sostojánii, в противоре́чие сv protivoréčije s, вразре́з сvrazréz s
(archaic)In a state of collision or entanglement.
The ships’ lines and sails were all afoul.

1 sentences

And now I will tell how it came about that Robin Hood fell afoul of the law.
deUnd jetzt werde ich euch erzählen, wie es kam, dass Robin Hood mit dem Gesetz in Konflikt geriet.
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