Afoul Meaning in English

word

US

əˈfaʊɫ

uh-FOWL

UK

ɐfˈaʊl

uh-FOWL

التعريف

To be in conflict with, or to get into trouble with rules, laws, or authorities. Often used in the phrase 'run afoul of'.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Almost always used in set phrases like 'run afoul of the law'. Very formal or literary; rarely used in everyday speech. Not related to 'a foul' (as in sports). Common error: confusing with 'foul' (adjective).

• Spanish: en conflicto con - en problemas con
• Portuguese (BR): em conflito com - em apuros com
• Portuguese (PT): em conflito com - em apuros com
• Chinese (Simplified): 与...发生冲突
• Chinese (Traditional): 與...發生衝突
• Hindi: के विरोध में - मुसीबत में
• Arabic: في صدام مع - في ورطة مع
• Bengali: বিরোধী হওয়া - সমস্যায় পড়া
• Russian: конфликтовать - нарушать (правила, закон)
• Japanese: 抵触する - 問題を起こす
• Vietnamese: mâu thuẫn với - vi phạm
• Korean: 충돌하다 - (법/규칙에) 걸리다
• Turkish: çatışmak - kurallara takılmak
• Urdu: خلاف ورزی کرنا - الجھ جانا
• Indonesian: berselisih - melanggar (aturan/hukum)

جمل نموذجية

He ran afoul of the school rules.

basic

Companies sometimes run afoul of tax laws.

basic

You may run afoul of the authorities if you park here.

basic

He didn't mean to run afoul of the regulations—it happened by accident.

natural

Many travelers run afoul of local customs without realizing it.

natural

He spoke out and soon ran afoul of his boss.

natural