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afoot in Irish

afoot in Irish is ar bun, ar siúl — afoot means happening, in progress, or being planned, often secretly.

afoot in Irish

ar bun
adv
(figurative) In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.
ar siúl
adv
(figurative) In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.

What does "afoot" mean?

  1. adv Happening, in progress, or being planned, often secretly.
    "There were rumours that something was afoot at head office."
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afoot in a sentence

  • There were rumours that something was afoot at head office.
  • Plans were afoot to merge the two departments.

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What is "afoot" in Irish?

"afoot" in Irish is ar bun, ar siúl. afoot means: Happening, in progress, or being planned, often secretly.

How do you use "afoot" in a sentence?

Example: "There were rumours that something was afoot at head office." In Irish, "afoot" is ar bun, ar siúl.

Are there other ways to say "afoot" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "afoot": ar bun, ar siúl.

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