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afoul
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
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Our plans went afoul.Nuestros planes se torcieron.
The emission of these pollutants runs afoul of environmental regulations.La emisión de estos contaminantes infringe la normativa medioambiental.
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