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afoul [əˈfaʊl] adv & adj (postpositive)
1. (usually foll by of) in or into a state of difficulty, confusion, or conflict (with) 2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) (often foll by of) in or into an entanglement or collision (with) (often in the phrase run afoul of) a yacht with its sails afoul the boat ran afoul of a steamer ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Translations afoul [əˈfaʊl] ADV 1. to run afoul of sb → ponerse a malas or indisponerse con algn 2. to run afoul of a ship → chocar con un barco afoul adj pred adv lines, ropes → verheddert, verwirrt; to run afoul of the law → mit dem Gesetz in Konflikt geraten How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Coming afoul of that old man has a sort of turned me wrong side out. And now I will tell how it came about that Robin Hood fell afoul of the law. |
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