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set·back

(sĕt′băk′)

1. An unanticipated or sudden check in progress; a change from better to worse.

a. A steplike recession in a wall. Also called setoff.

b. Any of a series of such recessions in the rise of a tall building.

3. An automatically timed setting of a thermostat to a lower temperature, as in the home at night.

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set•back

(ˈsɛtˌbæk)

n.

1. a check to progress; a reverse or defeat.

2. a recession of the upper part of a building from the building line.

3. an act or instance of setting back.

[1665–75]

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Noun

setback - an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

reversal, reverse, black eye, blow

happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens

whammy - a serious or devastating setback

setback

noun hold-up, check, defeat, blow, upset, reverse, disappointment, hitch, misfortune, rebuff, whammy (informal, chiefly U.S.), bummer (slang), bit of trouble He has suffered a serious setback in his political career.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

setback

noun

A change from better to worse:

backset, reversal, reverse.

Translations

عَقَبَه، تأخير، نَكْسَهنَكْسَة

nezdarpřekážka

forsinkelsetilbageslag

Rückschlag

αναποδιά

contratiempo revés tropiezo

takaisku

contretemps échec revers

nazadovanje

bakslag

contrattempo intoppo

妨げ

방해

nazadovanjeovira

bakslag

สิ่งที่ทำให้ล่าช้า

aksilik engel

cản trở

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setback

[ˈsetbæk] N → revés m
to suffer a setback → sufrir un revés

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

setback

[ˈsɛtbæk] n

(= hitch) → revers m
a serious setback → un sérieux revers

(in health) → rechute fset menu n → menu mset piece n

(in music competition) → morceau m imposé

(in sport) → combinaison f travaillée à l'entraînement
The first three Celtic goals came from set pieces → Les trois premiers buts de Celtic ont été marqués sur des combinaisons travaillées à l'entraînement.

(= section of film, novel) → scène fpl
the film's martial arts set pieces → les scènes d'arts martiaux du filmset point n (TENNIS) → balle f de setset square n → équerre f

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

setback

[ˈsɛtˌbæk] n (hitch) → contrattempo, inconveniente m; (more serious) → momento di crisi; (in health) → ricaduta

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

set

(set) – present participle ˈsetting: past tense, past participle set – verb

1. to put or place. She set the tray down on the table.

2. to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal. Please would you set the table for me?

3. to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc). It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.

4. to give a person (a task etc) to do. The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.

5. to cause to start doing something. His behaviour set people talking.

6. (of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon. It gets cooler when the sun sets.

7. to become firm or solid. Has the concrete set?

8. to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function. He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.

9. to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.

10. to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.

11. to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing. They set his broken arm.

adjective

1. fixed or arranged previously. There is a set procedure for doing this.

2. (often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something). He is set on going.

3. deliberate. He had the set intention of hurting her.

4. stiff; fixed. He had a set smile on his face.

5. not changing or developing. set ideas.

6. (with with) having something set in it. a gold ring set with diamonds.

noun

1. a group of things used or belonging together. a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.

2. an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals. a television/radio set.

3. a group of people. the musical set.

4. the process of setting hair. a shampoo and set.

5. scenery for a play or film. There was a very impressive set in the final act.

6. a group of six or more games in tennis. She won the first set and lost the next two.

ˈsetting noun

1. a background. This castle is the perfect setting for a murder.

2. an arrangement of jewels in eg a ring.

3. music composed for a poem etc. settings of folk songs.

ˈsetback noun

a delay in progress.

set phrase

a phrase which always occurs in one form, and which cannot be changed. `Of no fixed abode' is a set phrase.

ˈset-square noun

a triangular instrument with one right angle, used in geometrical drawing etc.

ˈsetting-lotion noun

a lotion that is used in setting the hair.

ˌset-ˈto

an argument or fight.

ˈset-up noun

an arrangement. There are several families living together in that house – it's a funny set-up.

all set (often with to)

ready or prepared (to do something); just on the point of (doing something). We were all set to leave when the phone rang.

set about

to begin. She set about planning her holiday; How will you set about this task?

set (someone) against (someone)

to cause (a person) to dislike (another person). She set the children against their father.

set aside

to keep for a special use or purpose. He set aside some cash for use at the weekend.

set back

to delay the progress of. His illness set him back a bit at school.

set down

(of a bus etc) to stop and let (passengers) out. The bus set us down outside the post-office.

set in

to begin or become established. Boredom soon set in among the children.

set off

1. (sometimes with on) to start a journey. We set off to go to the beach.

2. to cause to start doing something. She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again.

3. to explode or ignite. You should let your father set off all the fireworks.

set (something or someone) on (someone)

to cause (eg dogs) to attack (a person). He set his dogs on me.

set out

1. to start a journey. He set out to explore the countryside.

2. to intend. I didn't set out to prove him wrong.

set to

to start to do something (vigorously). They set to, and finished the work the same day.

set up

1. to establish. When was the organization set up?

2. to arrange or construct. He set up the apparatus for the experiment.

set up camp

to erect tents etc. They set up camp in a field.

set up house

to establish one's own home. He'll soon be earning enough to set up house on his own.

set up shop

to start a shop.

set upon (also set on)

to attack. He set upon me in the dark.

setback

→ نَكْسَة nezdar tilbageslag Rückschlag αναποδιά contratiempo takaisku revers nazadovanje contrattempo 妨げ 방해 tegenslag tilbakeslag komplikacja contratempo регресс bakslag สิ่งที่ทำให้ล่าช้า engel cản trở 挫折

set·back

n. recaída; retraso, contrariedad.

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So temporary was the setback that she scarcely paused ere hurling her assault from a new angle.

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The duplicity of Ministers, the treachery of mankind, the insult to womanhood, the setback to civilization, the ruin of her life's work, the feelings of her father's daughter--all these topics were discussed in turn, and the office was littered with newspaper cuttings branded with the blue, if ambiguous, marks of her displeasure.

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"It is but a temporary setback," said Challenger with conviction.

View in context

If you have a growth mindset, you will welcome new skills and face setbacks without self-criticism.

WELLNESS Open your mind

San Miguel encountered disappointing setbacks at the start, losing by 33 points to NorthPort followed by a 13-point setback to TNT KaTropa.

SMB struggling to regain form

Setbacks, disappointments, failures, dashed hopes are inevitable so we should not hide our heads in the sand pretending or assuming life will always be a smooth sail but rather equip ourselves to handle and overcome them so they do not hinder and truncate our dream and life purpose.

Don't Complain Of The Thorns In The Rose; Be Grateful For Roses Among Thorns (I)

OKLAHOMA CITY Proposed setbacks on poultry operations were set aside as the Oklahoma Agriculture Board instead passed a less restrictive set of rules on Tuesday.

Approval of less stringent poultry rules draws criticisms

By RICHARD FAY MARCOS ROJO has opened up on the mental and physical challenge needed to deal with injury setbacks at Manchester United.

Rojo has strength to deal with injury setback

While Oli and Prats were overjoyed with the news, they were dealt with 'major setbacks.'

Isabel Oli relates how her 'unexpected blessing' came, shares major setbacks on 2nd pregnancy

The way some units will be placed, however, there could be 6- and 7-foot setbacks on some sides.

North Aurora subdivision moves closer to approval

The 29-year-old missed the first half of the season after suffering setbacks to a thigh issue but is in contention to start the second leg of the Round of 16 Champions League tie at home to Porto as Liverpool look to protect a 5-0 lead.

Klopp bemoans setbacks in pivotal Lallana's injury recovery

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (KUNA) -- The White House voiced Tuesday its deep concern over the recent setbacks to democracy in Cambodia, including the Senate elections that "failed to represent the genuine will of the Cambodian people." "These setbacks compelled the United States to review its assistance to Cambodia to ensure that American taxpayer funds are not being used to support anti-democratic behavior," the White House said in a statement.