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['setbæk]1) battuta f. d'arresto, blocco m.2) mil. sconfitta f.3) econ. ribasso m.* * *noun (a delay in progress.) contrattempo, intoppo* * *setback /ˈsɛtbæk/n.1 arretramento; regresso; battuta d'arresto: to suffer a setback, subire una battuta d'arresto; There's been a setback in negotiations, c'è stata una battuta d'arresto nei negoziati2 rovescio; scacco; ostacolo imprevisto; intoppo; contrattempo: a financial setback, un rovescio finanziario; a severe setback, un grave rovescio6 (mecc.) concussione; rinculo* * *['setbæk]1) battuta f. d'arresto, blocco m.2) mil. sconfitta f.3) econ. ribasso m.
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