underfoot

• Advérbio que significa «debaixo dos pés» ou «no chão sob os pés de alguém». Usa-se para descrever algo que está fisicamente sob alguém durante o ato de andar ou ficar de pé, muitas vezes implicando um obstáculo ou incômodo.

An adverb meaning 'under the feet' or 'on the ground beneath one's feet.' It is used to describe something that is physically beneath someone as they walk or stand, often implying an obstacle or something in the way.

1. Under the feetB1formal

   Located or positioned beneath one's feet, often referring to the ground or surface being walked on.

   Debaixo dos pés

   • The ground was wet and slippery underfoot.
   • She felt the soft grass underfoot as she walked through the meadow.
   • The gravel crunched underfoot as they approached the house.

2. In the wayB2informal

   Being an obstacle or hindrance by being in someone's path or space.

   No caminho

   • The children were always underfoot while she was trying to clean.
   • His constant questions were getting underfoot during the meeting.
   • The dog kept getting underfoot in the kitchen.

   Sinônimoshinderinglyin the wayobstructively

   Antônimosasideclear