Meaning of run afoul | Babel Free
Examples
“At last⟳ we hove in sight of the Pacific, and run⟳ afoul one of those villainous head winds which you know⟳ often set⟳ into the west end⟳ of the Straits.”
“Propellers can run⟳ afoul in heavy seaweed, and ships are said to be afoul when they collide.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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