afoot
معنی فارسی
سرپا در جنبش قادر بحرکت پياده داير در جريان
معنی کامل و مثالها
/ǝ foot´/adv.
● پیاده، با راه رفتن
rabbits are hunted either afoot or on horseback
خرگوش را یا پیاده و یا سوار بر اسب شکار میکنند.
● در شرف تکوین، در حال انجام
I knew something terrible was afoot
میدانستم چیز وحشتناکی در شرف وقوع بود.
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Middle English 'on fote', from Old English 'on fōte'.
مثال
- There is a new project afoot.
- Something strange is afoot.
- Plans are afoot to build a new school.
ترکیبهای رایج
Something is afoot Plans are afoot Project is afoot
تعریف انگلیسی
- traveling by foot “she was afoot when I saw her this morning”
- currently in progress “there is mischief afoot” “plans are afoot” “preparations for the trial are underway” “they went to the village afoot” “quail are hunted either afoot or on horseback”
مترادفها
adverb
1. On foot.
2. Preparing, forthcoming, in preparation, in course of preparation, on the carpet, on the tapis, on the anvil.