pitfall
/ˈpɪtfɔːl/noun
उच्चारण पिट्फ़ॉल
छिपा ख़तरा, जाल, फंदा
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noun
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[C, usually pl.]
a danger or difficulty, especially one that is hidden or not obvious at first
छिपा ख़तरा, जाल, फंदा
- the pitfalls of negative marking
- One pitfall of online shopping is buying things you do not need.
- One common pitfall in the essay section is writing too much about too little.
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- Buying a second-hand car has its pitfalls.
- The guide warns students about the pitfalls of last-minute revision.
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Keep the hidden-danger words together: pitfall (a hidden difficulty), snag (a small unexpected problem), catch (a hidden disadvantage: 'What's the catch?'), trap, hazard (a danger).
छिपे खतरे के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: pitfall (छिपी कठिनाई), snag (छोटी अप्रत्याशित समस्या), catch (छिपा नुकसान: 'What's the catch?'), trap, hazard (खतरा)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Avoid the pitfalls, common pitfalls, potential pitfalls.
Collocations: avoid the pitfalls (छिपे ख़तरों से बचना), common pitfalls (आम गलतियाँ), potential pitfalls (संभावित ख़तरे)।