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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Setback \Set"back`\ (s[e^]t"b[a^]k`), n.
     1. (Arch.) Offset, n., 4.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A backset; a countercurrent; an eddy. [U. S.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. A reversal of progress in an endeavor; a reverse; a
        backset; a check; a repulse; a relapse. [Colloq. U.S.]
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Setback \Set"back`\, n.
     1. (Arch.) Offset, n., 4.
  
     2. A backset; a countercurrent; an eddy. [U. S.]
  
     3. A backset; a check; a repulse; a reverse; a relapse.
        [Colloq. U.S.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  set-back
       n : structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly [syn: setoff,
            offset]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  setback
       n : an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something
           that is thwarting or frustrating [syn: reverse, reversal,
            blow, black eye]

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  setback
     n.
     1 An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, blow (gloss: an adverse event
  which retards or prevents progress towards a desired outcome)
     2 (lb en US) The required distance between a structure and a road.
     3 (lb en architecture) A step-like recession in a wall.
     4 An offset to the temperature setting of a thermostat to cover a
  period when more or less heating is required than usual.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  setback
     n.
     1 An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, blow (gloss: an adverse event
  which retards or prevents progress towards a desired outcome)
     2 (lb en US) The required distance between a structure and a road.
     3 (lb en architecture) A step-like recession in a wall.
     4 An offset to the temperature setting of a thermostat to cover a
  period when more or less heating is required than usual.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  setback
     n.
     1 An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, blow (gloss: an adverse event
  which retards or prevents progress towards a desired outcome)
     2 (lb en US) The required distance between a structure and a road.
     3 (lb en architecture) A step-like recession in a wall.
     4 An offset to the temperature setting of a thermostat to cover a
  period when more or less heating is required than usual.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  setback
     n.
     1 An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, blow (gloss: an adverse event
  which retards or prevents progress towards a desired outcome)
     2 (lb en US) The required distance between a structure and a road.
     3 (lb en architecture) A step-like recession in a wall.
     4 An offset to the temperature setting of a thermostat to cover a
  period when more or less heating is required than usual.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  setback
     Englanti n.
     takaisku

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  setback
     Engelska n.
     avbräck, bakslag, motgång

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Setback /sˈɛtbak/
  النكسة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  setback //ˈsɛtbæk// 
  препятствие, пречка
  adverse event, obstacle

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  set-back /sˈɛtbˈak/ 
  překážka

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  setback /sˈɛtbak/ 
  překážka

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  setback /sˈɛtbak/
  Rückschlag 
           Note: Wendung zum Schlechteren
        "suffer a setback"  - einen Rückschlag erleiden, einen Rückschlag hinnehmen müssen
     Synonym: reverse
  
   see: setbacks, reverses
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  setback /sˈɛtbak/
  Zurücksetzung , Zurückversetzen  [arch.]
           Note: einer Front
        "setback of a street frontage from the building line"  - gegenüber der Straßenflucht zurückgesetzte/zurückversetzte Gebäudefront
        "setback of the upper storeys"  - Zurücksetzung der oberen Stockwerke
        "setback of a wall"  - Rücksprung einer Wand, zurückversetzte Wand
   see: planting setback
  
           Note: of a frontage

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  setback /sˈɛtbak/
  
  αναποδιά

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  setback //ˈsɛtbæk// 
  takaisku
  adverse event, obstacle

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  setback /sˈɛtbak/
  prepreka, smetnja

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  set-back /sˈɛtbˈak/
  1. sorscsapás
  2. kudarc
  3. kedvezôtlen fordulat
  4. beugrás (épületé)
  5. hanyatlás
  6. visszaesés

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  setback /sˈɛtbak/
  1. kudarc
  2. akadály
  3. hátráltatás
  4. csökkenés
  5. kedvezôtlen fordulat
  6. csalódás
  7. behúzott szedés
  8. visszaesés
  9. sorscsapás
  10. kifeszítés
  11. örvény
  12. kedvezôtlen sorsfordulat
  13. esés
  14. beugrás (épületé)
  15. balszerencse
  16. beugró rész
  17. hanyatlás
  18. kefevisszaállítás
  19. ellenáram
  20. kihúzás

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  setback /ˈsetbæk/ 
    niepowodzenie

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  setback //ˈsɛtbæk// 
  bakslag
  adverse event, obstacle

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  setback /sˈɛtbak/
  1. aksilik, işin ters gitmesi
  2. ters akıntı
  3. (mim.) yüksek binalarda üst katların alt katlara nazaran daha geriden inşa edilmesi.

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈsɛtˌbæk/

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  131 Moby Thesaurus words for "setback":
     arrest, arrestation, arrestment, atavism, backset, backsliding,
     backward deviation, backward motion, backward step, bafflement,
     balk, betrayed hope, blasted expectation, blighted hope, blockage,
     blocking, blow, buffet, check, checkmate, clogging, closing up,
     closure, comedown, confusion, constriction, cramp,
     cruel disappointment, dash, dashed hope, deceleration, defeat,
     delay, descent, detainment, detention, disappointment,
     discomfiture, disillusionment, dissatisfaction, down, drag,
     ease-off, ease-up, failure, fallen countenance, falling back,
     fiasco, fixation, fizzle, flagging, foil, foiling, foot-dragging,
     forlorn hope, frustration, hampering, hindering, hindrance,
     holdback, holdup, hope deferred, impediment, inhibition,
     interference, interruption, lag, lapse, let, letdown, letup,
     minus acceleration, mirage, negativism, nuisance value, obstacle,
     obstruction, obstructionism, occlusion, opposition, reaction,
     rebuff, recession, recidivation, recidivism, recrudescence,
     recurrence, reentry, refluence, reflux, regress, regression,
     relapse, renewal, repression, repulse, resistance, restraint,
     restriction, retardation, retardment, retroaction, retrocession,
     retroflexion, retrogradation, retrogression, retrusion, return,
     reversal, reverse, reverse of fortune, reversion, rollback, rout,
     severe check, slack-up, slackening, slowdown, slowing,
     slowing down, slowup, sore disappointment, squeeze, sternway,
     stranglehold, stricture, stumbling block, suppression,
     tantalization, tease, throwback
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 顿挫,挫折,退步;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 顿挫,挫折,退步

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