pitfall (redirected from pitfalls)

pit·fall  (ptfôl)

n.

1. An unapparent source of trouble or danger; a hidden hazard: "potential pitfalls stemming from their optimistic inflation assumptions" (New York Times).

2. A concealed hole in the ground that serves as a trap.

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pitfall

Noun

1. an unsuspected difficulty or danger

2. a trap in the form of a concealed pit, designed to catch men or wild animals [Old English pytt pit + fealle trap]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pitfall - an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty booby trap difficulty - a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result; "serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent"
	2.	pitfall - a trap in the form of a concealed hole pit trap - a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

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pitfall

noun (usually plural) danger, difficulty, peril, catch, trap, hazard, drawback, snag, uphill S. African banana skin (informal)

Translations

pitfall [ˈpɪtfɔːl] n → riesgo

pitfall [ˈpɪtfɔːl] n → trappe f, piège m

pitfall [ˈpɪtfɔːl] n → Falle f

pitfall [ˈpɪtfɔːl] n → trappola