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{ "term": "foot", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "image": "data/images/bo/body.png", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the lowest part of the leg, below the ankle, on which a person or an animal stands", "sensetop": "on footon your feet", "labels": "(informal)(formal)(British English)(British English)(disapproving)(both informal, often disapproving)(informal, disapproving)", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "My feet are aching." }, { "text": "She kicked the ball with her **right foot**." }, { "text": "He's broken several bones in his **left foot**." }, { "text": "The whole audience **rose to its feet** *(= stood up)* and cheered." }, { "text": "to **leap/jump/spring to your feet** *(= to stand up quickly and easily)*" }, { "text": "to scramble/struggle/stagger to your feet *(= to stand up slowly and with difficulty)*" }, { "text": "We came on foot *(= we walked)*.", "contextForm": "on foot" }, { "text": "I've been on my feet *(= standing or walking around)* all day.", "contextForm": "on your feet" }, { "text": "Come on lads—on your feet and do some work!" }, { "text": "walking around the house **in bare feet** *(= not wearing shoes or socks)*" }, { "text": "We were **stamping our feet** *(= hitting them on the ground)* to keep warm." }, { "text": "Please **wipe your feet** *(= your shoes)* on the mat." }, { "text": "The hot sand burned the **soles of my feet**." }, { "text": "He is currently resting a foot injury." }, { "text": "a foot pump *(= operated using your foot, not your hand)*" }, { "text": "a foot passenger *(= one who travels on a without a car)" }, { "text": "Daniel was shifting anxiously from foot to foot." }, { "text": "He shifted his weight onto his back foot." }, { "text": "He swung a foot at the ball but missed completely." }, { "text": "She put her foot down on the accelerator and the car lurched forward." }, { "text": "She was tapping her foot impatiently." }, { "text": "That man trod on my foot and he didn't even apologize." }, { "text": "soldiers on foot patrol" }, { "text": "I looked at my watch and got to my feet." }, { "text": "The ancient city is buried beneath our feet." }, { "text": "The sand felt warm under her feet." } ], "topics": ["Body"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["left", "right", "back"], "verb + foot": ["get to", "jump to", "leap to"], "foot + verb": ["catch", "slip", "crunch"], "foot + noun": ["massage", "injury", "passenger"], "preposition": [ "beneath your foot", "under your foot", "from foot to foot" ], "phrases": [ "the ball of the/your foot", "from head to foot", "put your feet up" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "having or using the type or number of foot/feet mentioned", "examples": [ { "text": "bare-footed" }, { "text": "four-footed" }, { "text": "a left-footed shot into the corner" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the part of a sock, stocking, etc. that covers the foot", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "a unit for measuring length equal to 12 inches or 30.48 centimetres", "sensetop": "foot of something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "a six-foot high wall" }, { "text": "We're flying at 35 000 feet." }, { "text": "‘How tall are you?’ ‘Five foot nine *(= five feet and nine inches)*.’" }, { "text": "The town was under several feet of water *(= the water was several feet deep)*.", "contextForm": "foot of something" }, { "text": "We had over a foot of snow in a few hours *(= the snow was over a foot deep)*." }, { "text": "The store has 600 **square feet** of retail space." } ], "topics": ["Maths and measurement"] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "the lowest part of something; the base or bottom of something", "sensetop": "the foot of something", "labels": "(British English)", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The city now reaches to the **foot of the** surrounding **mountains**." }, { "text": "At the **foot of the stairs** she turned to face him." }, { "text": "See the **foot of this page** for a partial bibliography." }, { "text": "The team remains stuck **at the foot of the table** *(= with fewer points than all the other teams)*." }, { "text": "Our offices are at the foot of the hill." }, { "text": "The railway line runs between the foot of the cliff and the beach." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "the further or lower end of something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The nurse hung a chart at the **foot of the bed** *(= the part of the bed where your feet normally are when you are lying in it)*." }, { "text": "He sat at the **foot of the table**." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "a unit of rhythm in a line of poetry containing one stressed syllable and one or more syllables without stress. Each of the four divisions in the following line is a foot", "labels": "(specialist)", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "For men / may come / and men / may go." } ], "topics": ["Literature and writing"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be extremely busy; to have too many things to do", "examples": [ { "text": "Weekdays are slow in the restaurant, but at weekends the staff are rushed off their feet." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to tie somebody’s hands and feet together so that they cannot move or escape", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to prevent somebody from doing what they want by creating rules, limits, etc.", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that a situation has changed so that somebody now has power or authority over the person who used to have power or authority over them", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to suddenly cause somebody’s idea or plan to fail by doing something to stop them from continuing with it", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be deliberately slow in doing something or in making a decision", "examples": [], "topics": ["Preferences and decisions"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be lucky in finding yourself in a good situation, or in getting out of a difficult situation", "examples": [ { "text": "You landed on your feet, getting such a well-paid job with so little experience." }, { "text": "Jim’s always getting himself in trouble, but he usually seems to fall on his feet." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "with your feet touching the ground before any other part of your body", "examples": [ { "text": "He landed feet first." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "if you leave a place feet first, you are carried out after you are dead", "labels": "(humorous)", "examples": [ { "text": "You'll have to carry me out feet first!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to become able to act independently and with confidence", "examples": [ { "text": "I only recently joined the firm so I'm still finding my feet." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a strong way of saying that you disagree completely with what has just been said", "labels": "(old-fashioned, informal, humorous)", "examples": [ { "text": "‘Ian can't come because he's tired.’ ‘Tired my foot! Lazy more like!’" } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "covering your whole body", "examples": [ { "text": "We were covered from head to foot in mud." }, { "text": "She was dressed from head to toe in red." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to suddenly become nervous about doing something that you had planned to do", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He was going to ask her but he got cold feet and said nothing." } ], "topics": ["Feelings"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to start doing something that is new for you", "labels": "(especially North American English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "At that time he was a young actor, just getting his feet wet." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to manage to enter an organization, a field of business, etc. that could bring you success", "examples": [ { "text": "I always wanted to work in TV but it took me two years to get a foot in the door." } ], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to want to travel or move to a different place; to want to do something different", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "After a few years in one place, I get itchy feet." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to start a relationship well/badly", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "I seem to have got off on the wrong foot with the new boss." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have a fault or weakness in your character", "examples": [ { "text": "When the actor was imprisoned for drug offences, his fans were upset to find that their hero had feet of clay." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have a sensible and realistic attitude to life", "examples": [ { "text": "In spite of his overnight stardom he still manages to keep his feet on the ground." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be involved in or connected with two different groups, especially ones that oppose each other", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be so old or ill that you are not likely to live much longer", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [], "topics": ["Health problems"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be very awkward in your movements, especially when you are dancing or playing a sport", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be very successful and admired", "examples": [], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "wearing socks or stockings but not shoes", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to not delay in getting things done", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "(to put somebody) at a disadvantage or in difficulty", "examples": [ { "text": "Advances in drone technology have caught lawmakers on the back foot." }, { "text": "The side that’s on the back foot, struggling to defend, will usually give away more penalties." }, { "text": "We'd like to put the fossil fuel industry on the back foot." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "completely well or in a normal state again after an illness or a time of trouble", "examples": [ { "text": "Sue's back on her feet again after her operation." }, { "text": "The new chairman hopes to get the company back on its feet within six months." } ], "topics": ["Health problems"] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "at an advantage", "examples": [ { "text": "They allowed the home side to get on the front foot right at the start." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "taking positive steps to achieve something", "examples": [ { "text": "He has been firmly on the front foot, calling for politicians and police to intervene." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a way of referring to children when somebody wants, or is going to have, a baby", "labels": "(informal or humorous)", "examples": [ { "text": "We can't wait to hear the patter of tiny feet." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to take help or support away from somebody suddenly", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make a great effort to do something, especially if it is difficult or you are feeling tired", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to sit down and relax, especially with your feet raised and supported", "examples": [ { "text": "After a hard day's work, it's nice to get home and put your feet up." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to be very strict in opposing what somebody wishes to do", "examples": [ { "text": "You've got to put your foot down and make him stop seeing her." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to drive faster", "labels": "(British English)", "examples": [ { "text": "She put her foot down and roared past them." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to say or do something that upsets, offends or embarrasses somebody", "examples": [ { "text": "I really put my foot in it with Ella—I didn't know she'd split up with Tom." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make a mistake", "examples": [ { "text": "In the last two games he has hardly put a foot wrong." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to enter or visit a place", "examples": [ { "text": "the first man to set foot on the moon" }, { "text": "I vowed never to set foot in the place again." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make somebody/something independent or successful", "examples": [ { "text": "His business sense helped set the club on its feet again." } ], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to do or say something that will cause you a lot of trouble or harm, especially when you are trying to get an advantage for yourself", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to admire somebody very much, especially a teacher or somebody that you try to learn from", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be independent and able to take care of yourself", "examples": [ { "text": "When his parents died he had to learn to stand on his own two feet." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make somebody fall suddenly and deeply in love with you", "examples": [ { "text": "She’s waiting for some hero to come and sweep her off her feet." } ], "topics": ["Feelings"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to sit down and rest, especially when you are tired", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Come and sit down and take the weight off your feet for a while." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be able to think and react to things very quickly and effectively without any preparation", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "in the way; stopping you from working, etc.", "examples": [ { "text": "I don't want you kids under my feet while I'm cooking." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to show what you think about something by going or not going somewhere", "examples": [ { "text": "Shoppers voted with their feet and avoided the store." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to take care of somebody’s needs so well that they do not have to do anything for themselves", "labels": "(disapproving)", "examples": [ { "text": "He seems to expect me to wait on him hand and foot." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make somebody walk so far or so fast that they are very tired", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "I hope I haven’t walked you off your feet." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/fʊt/", "audio": "fo/foot/foot__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/fiːt/", "audio": "fe/foot/feet__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/fʊt/", "audio": "fo/foot/foot__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/fiːt/", "audio": "fe/foot/feet__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English fōt, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch voet and German Fuss, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit pad, pāda, Greek pous, pod-, and Latin pes, ped- ‘foot’." }