setback
Translation
setback, hindrance, reversal, problem
Examples
The project suffered a major setback.
The project suffered a major setback.
Despite some setbacks, we finished on time.
Despite some setbacks, we finished on time.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an ...)) setback a problem that delays or prevents progress The project suffered a major setback.
Similar Words
Synonyms: obstacle, hindrance, difficulty; Antonyms: breakthrough, advance
Etymology
From the phrasal verb 'to set back', which means to hinder or delay progress.
Memory Tips
Imagine something that physically 'sets you back' on a path, forcing you to take a step backward.