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pitfall in Portuguese

pitfall in Portuguese is armadilha, cilada, fojo — 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 Portuguese

armadilha
noun
(figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
cilada
noun
(figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
fojo
noun
(literal) A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, which the victim is supposed to fall into and not be able to get out from.

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 Portuguese?

"pitfall" in Portuguese is armadilha, cilada, fojo. 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.

Are there other ways to say "pitfall" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "pitfall": armadilha, cilada, fojo.

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