afoul
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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. (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.
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a•foul
(əˈfaʊl)adv., adj.
in a state of collision or entanglement: a ship with its shrouds afoul.
Idioms: run or come or fall afoul of,
a. to become entangled with: The boat ran afoul of the seaweed.
b. to come into conflict with.
[1800–10, Amer.]
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afoul
[əˈfaʊl] ADV1. to run afoul of sb → ponerse a malas or indisponerse con algn
2. to run afoul of a ship → chocar con un barco
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