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Ageing is inevitable, and the idea that we can be eternally youthful is the pitfall of our society.
Jennifer Grey

Meaning of "pitfall" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PITFALL

Old English pyttpit1 + fealle trap.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PITFALL

pitfall  [ˈpɪtˌfɔːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PITFALL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pitfall is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PITFALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pitfall in the English dictionary

The definition of pitfall in the dictionary is an unsuspected difficulty or danger. Other definition of pitfall is a trap in the form of a concealed pit, designed to catch men or wild animals.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PITFALL


ashfall
ˈæʃˌfɔːl
catfall
ˈkætˌfɔːl
deadfall
ˈdɛdˌfɔːl
downfall
ˈdaʊnˌfɔːl
evenfall
ˈiːvənˌfɔːl
footfall
ˈfʊtˌfɔːl
icefall
ˈaɪsˌfɔːl
infall
ˈɪnˌfɔːl
landfall
ˈlændˌfɔːl
nightfall
ˈnaɪtˌfɔːl
outfall
ˈaʊtˌfɔːl
overfall
ˈəʊvəˌfɔːl
pinfall
ˈpɪnˌfɔːl
pratfall
ˈprætˌfɔːl
rainfall
ˈreɪnˌfɔːl
shortfall
ˈʃɔːtˌfɔːl
snowfall
ˈsnəʊˌfɔːl
spatfall
ˈspætˌfɔːl
waterfall
ˈwɔːtəˌfɔːl
windfall
ˈwɪndˌfɔːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PITFALL

pitchout
pitchperson
pitchpole
pitchstone
pitchwoman
pitchwomen
pitchy
piteous
piteously
piteousness
pith
pith helmet
pithball
pithead
pithecanthropi
pithecanthropine
pithecanthropoid
pithecanthropus
pithecoid
pithful

WORDS THAT END LIKE PITFALL

acceleration of free fall
backfall
befall
bergfall
chainfall
crossfall
dewfall
fall
flag fall
free fall
jawfall
misfall
onfall
refall
ride for a fall
rock fall
take the fall

Synonyms and antonyms of pitfall in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PITFALL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pitfall» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of pitfall

Translation of «pitfall» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PITFALL

Find out the translation of pitfall to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pitfall from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pitfall» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

隐患
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

riesgo
570 millions of speakers

English

pitfall
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ख़तरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شرك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ловушка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

armadilha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফাঁদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aléa
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pitfall
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stolperfalle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

落とし穴
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

함정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pitfall
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cạm bẫy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

படுகுழி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फसण्याची
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

görünmez tehlike
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

insidia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pułapka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пастка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

capcană
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παγίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slaggat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fallgrop
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fallgruve
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pitfall

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PITFALL»

The term «pitfall» is regularly used and occupies the 59.263 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PITFALL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pitfall

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3 QUOTES WITH «PITFALL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pitfall.
1
Jamie Cullum
You're only famous in the eyes of others. Inside, you're still the same, and not a hundred million records or TV shows can change that. I think the only pitfall of fame is believing that it means something, and behaving like that.
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Jennifer Grey
Ageing is inevitable, and the idea that we can be eternally youthful is the pitfall of our society.
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Gene Simmons
The biggest financial pitfall in life is divorce. And the biggest reason for divorce is marriage.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PITFALL»

Discover the use of pitfall in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pitfall and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure : Official Players Guide
This 128-page, four-color strategy guide is filled with hundreds of color screen-shots to give players a complete walk-through of the game. That means every move, every tactic, and every hint will be revealed.
Corey Sandler, 1995
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Pitfall Or Panacea: The Irony of US Power in Occupied Japan ...
The main purpose of this book is to shed light on the limitations of the American hegemony in occupied Japan.
Yoneyuki Sugita, 2003
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Capital and the Pitfall of State Intervention - Deflation ...
The financial and economic crisis which developed at the end of this decade has led many states worldwide to pour millions into rescue packages as an attempt to save the global economy.
Pal Dragos, 2009
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The Pitfall of Truth: Holy War, Its Rationale and Folly
He then demonstrates that although such confidence is erroneous, this is the prime driver of religious violence, and needs to be considered if the war on terrorism is to be won.
Vel Nirtist, 2005
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Access panels and online research, panacea or pitfall?: ...
In the previous century, survey data were often collected from random samples from the population.
Ineke A. L. Stoop, Marion Wittenberg, 2008
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Formal Theory in Sociology: Opportunity or Pitfall?
The nine essays and two sets of recommendations
Jerald Hage, 1994
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Handbook to the Construction and Use of Insect Collection ...
A Guide for Teachers with Suggested Classroom Applications Gregory S. Paulson. PITFALL TRAPS Pitfall traps are probably the most frequently used method of passive collection because they are cost and time effective. They are most ...
Gregory S. Paulson, 2005
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99 Cent Adventure Time Stories New Year's Pitfall
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Johnston McCulley, 2014
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Pitfall
Only Bowie Kane, an outsider in Sulphur Springs, Texas, recognizes the evil of the diablo hoyo, the vicious, black-furred fighting beasts on which the town's inhabitants gamble for fun and profit
Ronald Kelly, 1990
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Quantum Brain Dynamics and Consciousness: An Introduction
The fact that an electron is trapped in a sub-microscopic pitfall is expressed in quantum mechanics as follows: the probability of finding an electron, given by the squared length of the hand of the Erwin meter, namely the absolute square of the  ...
Mari Jibu, Kunio Yasue, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PITFALL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pitfall is used in the context of the following news items.
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Busch stays cool under pressure to get elusive Indy victory
PENSKE'S PITFALL: The most successful team owner in Indianapolis 500 history, Roger Penske, has not had any luck in the Brickyard. «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jul 15»
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In depth: Whatever is said about Chris Froome, you can't doubt his …
From cups of urine to brushing off disgusting spectators, the Briton has overcome every pitfall en route to a stunning second victory in the Tour ... «Eurosport.com AU, Jul 15»
3
I-11 project could put Pinal in center of 'megapolitan'
Pinal County Economic Development Manager Tim Kanavel said funding will be the project's biggest “pitfall.” He added stakeholders on the ... «TriValley Central, Jul 15»
4
Livestock - a Boon in Most Rural Pastoral Livelihoods
Perhaps the main pitfall in this business is the stark reality that the nation exports live cattle as well, instead of the more lucrative products alone ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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James 3:1 -- Not many of you should become teachers
One pitfall is that a teacher might not know all he should know. There is no sin in being ignorant of certain things...except when the ignorance ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
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Richard Hughes ready for Goodwood swansong but bankers thin on …
The way Goodwood tips downhill from before the home turn encourages jockeys to make an early move but Hughes sees this as a pitfall. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
The Spirit Of Rock And Soul: Numbers 881 to 890
... minimum attention to production standards or the originality of their flows, the Guvna nimbly avoided the pitfall with his 'Scrapbook II' release. «Cross Rhythms, Jul 15»
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Book Review: The Knockoff by Lucy Sykes and Jo Piazza
... a walking encapsulation of every self-indulging behavioral pitfall this current digital age, including but not limited to oversharing, strategically ... «Meniscus Magazine, Jul 15»
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The birth-pangs of a policy
A second potential pitfall is the struggle of many European countries to send failed asylum-seekers home. Improving the rate of return is tricky, ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
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Cameroon face tricky start in World Cup qualifiers
This creates a potential pitfall for the established teams who run the risk of being eliminated because of a single shock result. In the third round, ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»

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