setback
An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blowAn obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).
» I don't think this is a setback.
Значення
значень: 7An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).
After some initial setbacks, the expedition went safely on its way.
(ширше)Any adverse event, defeat, or impediment of progress.
Rückschlag, Hindernis
препя́тствиеprepjátstvije, заде́ржкаzadéržka
(США)The required distance between a structure and a road.
A step-like recession in a wall.
Setbacks were initially used for structural reasons, but now are often mandated by land use codes.
An offset to the temperature setting of a thermostat to cover a period when more or less heating is required than usual.
(архаїчне, possibly)A backset; a countercurrent; an eddy.
(архаїчне)A backset; a check; a repulse; a relapse.
- an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Приклади
речень: 44I don't think this is a setback.
I don't think that this is a setback.
I don't see any more setbacks.
That was a setback.
It was a setback.
Переклади
мов: 7За значеннями 1
За значеннями 1
Походження
Deverbal from set back. Compare drawback.Deverbal from set back. Compare drawback.
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