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pitfall in Irish

pitfall in Irish is gaiste — pitfall means a type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, into which the victim is supposed to fall and not be able to get out from.

pitfall in Irish

gaiste
noun
(figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.

What does "pitfall" mean?

  1. noun A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, into which the victim is supposed to fall and not be able to get out from.
  2. noun A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
  3. noun An antipattern.
  4. noun Subsidence below ground in a mine, which can cause the ground level above to drop.
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What is "pitfall" in Irish?

"pitfall" in Irish is gaiste. pitfall means: A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, into which the victim is supposed to fall and not be able to get out from.

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