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- Dictionarypitfall/ˈpɪtfɔːl/
noun
- 1. a hidden or unsuspected danger or difficulty: "the pitfalls of buying goods at public auctions"
- 2. a covered pit for use as a trap.
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a problem, used especially about problems that may happen in the future: He took financial advice on how to avoid the pitfalls of setting up your own business. common / potential pitfalls. (Definition of pitfall from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of pitfall. pitfall.
The meaning of PITFALL is trap, snare; specifically : a pit flimsily covered or camouflaged and used to capture and hold animals or people.
pitfall British English : pitfall NOUN / ˈpɪtfɔːl / The pitfalls involved in a particular activity or situation are the things that may go wrong or may cause problems.
A pitfall is a trap or difficulty you didn't see. A possible pitfall for high school seniors is not working hard after they know they've already been accepted into college. In 1300, pitfall referred to an animal trap, such as branches laid across a deep hole offering no escape.
noun. /ˈpɪtfɔːl/ a danger or difficulty, especially one that is hidden or not obvious at first. the potential pitfalls of buying a house. Getting professional advice will help you avoid the most obvious pitfalls. Extra Examples. Topics Danger c2, Difficulty and failure c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Take your English to the next level.
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. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
PITFALL definition: a likely mistake or problem in a situation: . Learn more.
