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be afoul

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
be afoul of [sth/sb] v expr	(be in conflict with [sth] or [sb])	estar en conflicto con, entrar en conflicto con loc verb
	(ley)	contravenir⇒ vtr
	(persona)	estar enemistado con loc verb
	The defendant was well aware that in accepting the bribe, he was afoul of the law.
	El acusado estaba muy consciente de que, al aceptar el soborno, estaba en conflicto con la ley.
	El acusado estaba muy consciente de que, al aceptar el soborno, contravenía la ley.

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