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Set-back - English meaning

Set-back – definitions in English dictionary

idiom

Hold back to a later time

phrasal verb

Delay or impede the progress of someone or something.

Usage examples:

This incident undoubtedly set back research
phrasal verb

(of a purchase) cost someone a particular amount of money.

Usage examples:

That must have set you back a bit
phrasal verb

To cost someone an amount of money

Usage examples:

Our vacation set us back over $3000., then i needed a second operation, which really set me back.
phrasal verb

To cost someone a large amount of money

Usage examples:

The accident will set the car's owner back about €2,000., it is a place where a cup of coffee costs…

Set-back translation into English

Set-back: translate from English into Chinese

Translate set-back into Chinese (Simplified)}
退后, 挫折

Set-back: translate from English into Dutch

Translate set-back into Dutch}
Achteruit zetten, Terugzetten, Achteruitzetten, Hinderen

Set-back: translate from English into French

Translate set-back into French}
Reculer, Retarder, Coûter, Remettre, Entraver

Set-back: translate from English into German

Translate set-back into German}
Zurücksetzen, Zurückwerfen, Verzögern, Behindern, Kosten

Set-back: translate from English into Hindi

Translate set-back into Hindi}
पीछे हटना, टालना, हटाना, सरकाना, खिसकाना, रोकना, रोक-थाम करना, बाधा डालना, हानि

Set-back: translate from English into Italian

Translate set-back into Italian}
Arretrato, Ritardare, Distare, Mettere indietro, Costare

Set-back: translate from English into Korean

Translate set-back into Korean}
뒤로 물러나다, 떨어지게 짓다, 떨어지게 두다, 뒤로 옮기다, 좌절시키다, 비용이 들다

Set-back: translate from English into Russian

Translate set-back into Russian}
Отставить назад, Воспрепятствовать, Задерживать, Остановить, Класть назад, Отодвигать назад, Переводить назад стрелки часов, Препятствовать, Стоить, Обходиться

Set-back: translate from English into Spanish

Translate set-back into Spanish}
Retrasar, Hacer retroceder, Atrasar, Costar, Detener

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