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单词 pitfall
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Synonyms of 'pitfall'

danger, difficulty, peril, catch
trap, pit, downfall, snare
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pitfall

British English: pitfall NOUN
The pitfalls involved in a particular activity or situation are the things that may go wrong or may cause problems.
The pitfalls of working abroad are numerous.
  • American English: pitfall
  • Brazilian Portuguese: armadilha
  • Chinese: 隐患
  • European Spanish: riesgo
  • French: aléa
  • German: Stolperfalle
  • Italian: insidia
  • Japanese: 落とし穴
  • Korean: 함정
  • European Portuguese: armadilha
  • Latin American Spanish: riesgo

Chinese translation of 'pitfall'

pitfall

(ˈpɪtfɔːl)

n (c)

  1. 隐(隱)患 (yǐnhuàn) (个(個), )
(noun) 
Definition
an unsuspected difficulty or danger
The pitfalls of working abroad are numerous.
Synonyms
danger
These roads are a danger to cyclists.
difficulty
The main difficulty has been getting enough students to try out the scheme.
peril
the perils of starring in a TV commercial
catch (informal)
It sounds too good to be true – what's the catch?
trap
hazard
a sole that reduces the hazard of slipping on slick surfaces
drawback
The only drawback was that the apartment was too small.
snag
A police crackdown hit a snag when villains stole one of their cars.
uphill (South Africa)
banana skin (informal)
(noun) 
Definition
a trap in the form of a concealed pit, designed to catch men or wild animals
Synonyms
trap
He came across a bird caught in a trap.
pit
downfall
snare
an animal caught in a snare
deadfall

Additional synonyms

in the sense of catch
Definition
a concealed or unforeseen drawback
It sounds too good to be true – what's the catch?
Synonyms
drawback,
trick,
trap,
disadvantage,
hitch,
snag,
stumbling block,
fly in the ointment
in the sense of difficulty
Definition
an objection or obstacle
The main difficulty has been getting enough students to try out the scheme.
Synonyms
problem,
trouble,
obstacle,
hurdle,
dilemma,
hazard,
complication,
hassle (informal),
snag,
uphill (South Africa),
predicament,
pitfall,
stumbling block,
impediment,
hindrance,
tribulation,
quandary,
can of worms (informal),
point at issue,
disputed point
in the sense of drawback
Definition
a disadvantage or hindrance
The only drawback was that the apartment was too small.
Synonyms
disadvantage,
trouble,
difficulty,
fault,
handicap,
obstacle,
defect,
deficiency,
flaw,
hitch,
nuisance,
snag,
downside,
stumbling block,
impediment,
detriment,
imperfection,
hindrance,
fly in the ointment (informal)

Synonyms of 'pitfall'

pitfall

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of hazard
Definition
risk or likelihood of injury, loss, etc.
a sole that reduces the hazard of slipping on slick surfaces
Synonyms
danger,
risk,
threat,
problem,
menace,
peril,
jeopardy,
pitfall,
endangerment,
imperilment
in the sense of peril
the perils of starring in a TV commercial
Synonyms
pitfall,
problem,
risk,
hazard
in the sense of snag
Definition
a small problem or difficulty
A police crackdown hit a snag when villains stole one of their cars.
Synonyms
difficulty,
hitch,
problem,
obstacle,
catch (informal),
hazard,
disadvantage,
complication,
drawback,
inconvenience,
downside,
stumbling block,
the rub
in the sense of snare
Definition
a trap for birds or small animals, usually a flexible loop that is drawn tight around the prey
an animal caught in a snare
Synonyms
trap,
net,
wire,
gin,
pitfall,
noose,
springe
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