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    setback
    /ˈsɛtbak/

    noun

    • 1. a reversal or check in progress: "a serious setback for the peace process"
    • 2. a plain, flat offset in a wall.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of setback in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    A setback is something that causes delay or stops progress, or a fall in prices on a stock or financial market. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, collocations and usage of setback with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

    • Simplified

      SETBACK translate: 挫折；障碍. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Traditional

      SETBACK translate: 挫折；障礙. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Setback in Russian

      SETBACK translate: задержка, неудача . Learn more in the...

    • Portuguese Translation

      SETBACK translate: contratempo, recaída, contratempo...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › setbackSetback Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word setback, such as a checking of progress, a defeat, or a distance from a line. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySETBACK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SETBACK meaning: 1. something that happens that delays or prevents a process from developing: 2. something that…. Learn more.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsetback noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    a difficulty or problem that delays or prevents something, or makes a situation worse The team suffered a major setback when their best player was injured. The breakdown in talks represents a temporary setback in the peace process.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › setbackSETBACK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A setback is a check to progress, a reverse or defeat, or a recession of the upper part of a building. Learn more about the word history, origin and example sentences of setback from Dictionary.com.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSETBACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A setback is an event that delays your progress or reverses some of the progress that you have made.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › setbackSetback - definition of setback by The Free Dictionary

    A setback is an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes progress, or a change from better to worse. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples of setback in different contexts.