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pitfall in Spanish

pitfall in Spanish is escollo, trampa, asechanza — 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 Spanish

escollo
noun
(figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
trampa
noun
(figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
asechanza
noun
(figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
obstáculo
noun
(figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
trampa
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 Spanish?

"pitfall" in Spanish is escollo, trampa, asechanza. 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 Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "pitfall": escollo, trampa, asechanza, obstáculo.

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