setback set·back n

setback set·back n
['sɛtˌbæk]
(hitch) contrattempo, inconveniente m , (more serious) momento di crisi, (in health) ricaduta

a setback for the peace process — un intoppo al processo di pace

he suffered a setback in his career — la sua carriera ha avuto un momento di crisi


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