noun🔗ShareRevés, contratiempo, obstáculoAn 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."Después de algunos contratiempos iniciales, la expedición continuó su camino de forma segura.outcomeeventbusinessachievementsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetroceso, distanciaThe required distance between a structure and a road."The building's setback from the road is 10 meters. "El retroceso del edificio desde la carretera es de 10 metros.propertyarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetroceso, retranqueoA step-like recession in a wall."Setbacks were initially used for structural reasons, but now are often mandated by land use codes."Los retranqueos se utilizaron inicialmente por razones estructurales, pero ahora a menudo son obligatorios por los códigos de uso del suelo.architectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCompensaciónAn offset to the temperature setting of a thermostat to cover a period when more or less heating is required than usual."The thermostat's setback was set to 68 degrees for the overnight hours to conserve energy. "La compensación del termostato se ajustó a 68 grados para las horas de la noche para conservar energía.technologyenergyutilitydevicebuildingsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContracorriente, remolino(possibly obsolete) A backset; a countercurrent; an eddy."The small setback in the stream's flow created a temporary swirling pool near the rocks. "La pequeña contracorriente en el flujo del arroyo creó un remolino temporal cerca de las rocas.outcomenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRevés, contratiempoA backset; a check; a repulse; a relapse."The unexpected illness was a setback to her plans for the marathon. "La enfermedad inesperada fue un revés para sus planes de maratón.outcomebusinesseventsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
