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An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, blow (an adverse event which retards or prevents progress towards a desired outcome) / (US) The required distance between a structure and a road.

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setback

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Source Word

setback

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈsɛtbæk/

Noun

US archaic possibly

An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, blow (an adverse event which retards or prevents progress towards a desired outcome) / (US) The required distance between a structure and a road.

Japanese Meaning

障害 / 遅延 / 不利 / 逆境による打撃（進行を阻害する出来事） / （米国において）構造物と道路との必要な間隔

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The unexpected storm was a major setback for the outdoor festival organizers.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その予期せぬ嵐は屋外フェスティバルの主催者にとって大きな障害だった。

Sense（1）

An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, blow (an adverse event which retards or prevents progress towards a desired outcome)

After some initial setbacks, the expedition went safely on its way.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（2）

(US) The required distance between a structure and a road.

Sense（3）

(architecture) A step-like recession in a wall.

Setbacks were initially used for structural reasons, but now are often mandated by land use codes.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（4）

Sense（5）

(possibly archaic) A backset; a countercurrent; an eddy.

Sense（6）

(archaic) A backset; a check; a repulse; a relapse.

setbacks

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