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View usage for: (pɪtfɔːl) Word forms: plural pitfallscountable noun [usually plural]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. [+ of] He also points out that forward planning can help avoid stressful pitfalls. Synonyms: danger, difficulty, peril, catch [informal] More Synonyms of pitfall More Synonyms of pitfall pitfall in British English (ˈpɪtˌfɔːl) noun1. an unsuspected difficulty or danger 2. a trap in the form of a concealed pit, designed to catch people or wild animals Word origin Old English pytt pit1 + fealle trap pitfall in American English (ˈpɪtˌfɔl) noun1. a lightly covered pit used as a trap for animals 2. an unsuspected difficulty, danger, or error that one may fall into SIMILAR WORDS: trap Word origin ME pitfalle < pit, pit 1 + falle, a trap < OE fealle < feallan, to fall Synonyms of 'pitfall'danger, difficulty, peril, catch trap, pit, downfall, snare More Synonyms of pitfall In other languagespitfall 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' n (c) -
隐(隱)患 (yǐnhuàn) (个(個), gè)
Definition an unsuspected difficulty or danger The pitfalls of working abroad are numerous. Synonyms trap uphill (South Africa) banana skin (informal) Definition a trap in the form of a concealed pit, designed to catch men or wild animals Additional synonymsDefinition 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 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 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) Additional synonymsDefinition 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 the perils of starring in a TV commercial Synonyms pitfall, problem, risk, hazardDefinition 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 rubDefinition 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 |