noun🔗ShareReveses, contratiempos, obstáculosAn 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.outcomebusinessachievementnegativesituationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetroceso, distanciaThe required distance between a structure and a road."The town's zoning laws specify the required setbacks from the road, ensuring houses aren't built too close to the street. "Las leyes de zonificación de la ciudad especifican las distancias requeridas de la carretera, asegurando que las casas no se construyan demasiado cerca de la calle.propertyarchitectureChat 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.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetroceso, contratiempoAn offset to the temperature setting of a thermostat to cover a period when more or less heating is required than usual."To save energy, we programmed the thermostat with nighttime setbacks, lowering the temperature while everyone is asleep. "Para ahorrar energía, programamos el termostato con retrocesos nocturnos, bajando la temperatura mientras todos duermen.energytechnologyutilitybuildingenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContracorriente, remolino(possibly obsolete) A backset; a countercurrent; an eddy."The canoe experienced setbacks in the wide river as it encountered swirling setbacks near the large rocks. "La canoa experimentó contracorrientes en el río ancho cuando encontró remolinos cerca de las grandes rocas.negativeoutcomesituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReveses, contratiemposA backset; a check; a repulse; a relapse."Despite some setbacks in her recovery, she remained determined to walk again. "A pesar de algunos contratiempos en su recuperación, se mantuvo decidida a volver a caminar.outcomebusinessachievementsituationeventnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
