SETBACK


Meaning of SETBACK in English

/ ˈsetbæk; NAmE / noun

a difficulty or problem that delays or prevents sth, or makes a situation worse :

The team suffered a major setback when their best player was injured.

The breakdown in talks represents a temporary setback in the peace process.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.