dictionary.pt
setback
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/kõtɾɐˈtẽpu/con·tra·tem·po
Definition
1An unexpected and unfavorable event that delays or hinders progress.
Usage examples
“The bad weather was a setback for the construction project.”
“We faced a minor setback, but we are back on track.”
Common combinations
suffer a setbackovercome a setbackminor setback