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escollo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hazard noun A source of danger or risk of harm.
  • load verb To put a quantity of goods, cargo, or material onto or into something for transport or storage.
  • pitfall 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.
  • reef noun A ridge of rock, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the sea.

Senses

escollo is used for these senses in English:

  • hazard The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss. [from 16th c.]
  • load A burden; a weight to be carried.
  • pitfall (figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
  • reef A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
  • stumbling block (idiomatic) A hindrance, obstacle or impediment; an opportunity for error.

hazard — full definition

  1. noun A source of danger or risk of harm.
  2. noun An obstacle on a golf course, such as a bunker or water feature.
  3. verb To risk or venture something, or to make a guess.

load — full definition

  1. verb To put a quantity of goods, cargo, or material onto or into something for transport or storage.
  2. verb To fill a weapon with ammunition, ready it can be fired.
  3. verb To transfer data or a program from storage into a computer's working memory, or for a webpage/app to open and become ready.
  4. noun The amount of something being carried, supported, or dealt with.

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