Meaning of run afoul | Babel Free
Definitions
To become entangled or in conflict with.
intransitive, transitive
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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