pitfall

ˈpɪtfɔːl
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Translation of pitfall from English into Dutch

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Noun

1.

risk

hidden danger or difficulty
  • Many entrepreneurs are unaware of the pitfalls of starting a new business.Veel ondernemers zijn zich niet bewust van de valkuilen van het starten van een nieuw bedrijf
2.

literal

trap in the form of a concealed pit
valkuil kuilval
  • The hunters set a pitfall to catch the deer.De jagers zetten een kuilval om het hert te vangen.
3.

technology

TECH.
common but ineffective solution in computing
TECH.
  • Avoid pitfalls when designing software architecture.Vermijd valkuilen bij het ontwerpen van software-architectuur.
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Synonyms and analogies of pitfall in English

Examples of pitfall in a sentence

  • The guidebook lists common travel pitfalls to avoid.
  • The explorers spotted a pitfall beneath the leaves.
  • He nearly fell into a pitfall covered with branches.
  • One pitfall in coding is neglecting error handling.
  • A common pitfall in tech startups is overestimating market demand.

Translations of "pitfall" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
valkuiln.

You should recognize the pitfall before it becomes a bigger problem.

Je moet de valkuil herkennen voordat het uitgroeit tot een groter probleem.

Not consulting experts is a pitfall that can cause major errors.

Geen deskundigen raadplegen is een valkuil die tot grote fouten kan leiden.

valstriknm.

It's a pitfall of your chosen occupation.

Het is een valstrik van jouw beroepsbezigheid.

Another blackhead pitfall we have probably all fallen in, is treating the skin as though it is dirty.

Een andere valstrik waar we wellicht allemaal al zijn ingelopen, is de huid behandelen alsof ze "vuil" is.

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pitfall: Examples and translations in context

However, the biggest pitfall is to get stuck in this mode.

De grootste valkuil is echter om in deze modus te blijven hangen.

They fell into a pitfall by trusting unreliable sources blindly.

Ze trapten in de valkuil door blindelings op onbetrouwbare bronnen te vertrouwen.

Another pitfall is the internal facing of departments and employees.

Een andere valkuil is de interne focus van afdelingen en medewerkers.

That's because all of those figures create a potentially deep pitfall.

Al die cijfers leveren namelijk een potentieel diepe valkuil op.

He was found in a pitfall by the farm this morning.

Hij werd gevonden in een valkuil bij de boerderij, vanmorgen.

Aiming for perfection sounds good, but it can also be a pitfall.

Streven naar perfectie klinkt goed, maar dit kan ook een valkuil zijn.

That is my pitfall and I find it difficult to protect myself.

Dat is mijn valkuil en ik vind het moeilijk om mezelf te beschermen.

Don't try to be too amicable though, that's another pitfall.

Probeer niet te amicaal te zijn, dat is weer een valkuil.

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