foot

• Der untere Teil des Beins unterhalb des Knöchels, mit dem man steht, geht und läuft; außerdem das untere Ende oder der Sockel von etwas, z. B. eines Berges, Bettes oder einer Seite.

A noun referring to the lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, used for standing, walking, and running.

unregelmäßiger Plural

1. Body partA1formal

   The lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, used for standing and walking.

   Fuß

   • She hurt her foot while running.
   • He has a blister on his foot.
   • The child kicked the ball with his foot.

   Synonymepaw

2. Unit of measurementA2formal

   A unit of length equal to 12 inches (30.48 centimeters).

   Fuß

   • The room is 12 feet long.
   • He is six feet tall.
   • The shelf is two feet above the floor.

3. Base or bottomB1formal

   The lowest part of something, such as a mountain, page, or object.

   Fuß

   • They camped at the foot of the mountain.
   • The footnotes are at the foot of the page.
   • She sat at the foot of the bed.

   Synonymebasebottomfoundation

   Antonymeapexcrownheadpeaksummittop

• Verb, das meist in der Wendung 'foot the bill' verwendet wird und bedeutet, die Kosten für etwas zu übernehmen oder eine Rechnung zu bezahlen.

A verb used to indicate the act of paying a bill or covering a cost, typically in the phrase 'foot the bill'.

1. Pay a billB2informal

   To pay the cost of something, especially a bill or expense.

   Bezahlen

   • The company will foot the bill for the business trip.
   • Who is going to foot the cost of the wedding?
   • He generously offered to foot the entire expense.

   Synonymecoverdefraydischargehandlemeetpaypick upsettle

Phrasal-Variantenfoot up