set aback

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To startle or shock; to render (someone) confused or disconcerted.

Japanese Meaning

（人）を驚かせる、意表をつく / （人）を困惑させる、取り乱させる

His rude question set me aback during the meeting.

彼の失礼な質問は会議中の私を驚かせた。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To startle or shock; to render (someone) confused or disconcerted.

sets aback

（ present singular third-person ）

setting aback

（ participle present ）

set aback

（ participle past ）

set aback

（ past ）