die Rückschläge
Translation
setbacks, reverses, backlashes
Examples
Er musste viele Rückschläge hinnehmen.
He had to accept many setbacks.
Trotz der Rückschläge gab er nicht auf.
Despite the setbacks, he didn't give up.
Grammar Patterns
Rückschläge ((erleiden)) to suffer setbacks The company suffered heavy setbacks last year.
Rückschläge ((hinnehmen)) to accept setbacks Despite the setbacks, they continued their work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Misserfolge (failures), Niederlagen (defeats); Antonyms: Erfolge (successes)
Etymology
The plural of 'Rückschlag', which combines 'Rück-' (back) and 'Schlag' (hit, blow). It literally means 'blows that send you back'.
Memory Tips
Picture being hit backwards ('Rückschlag') when trying to progress. 'Rückschläge' refers to multiple such setbacks.