English-Italian translations for setback

• contrattempo
• impedimento

Definition of setback

• An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, blow
• The required distance between a structure and a road
• An offset to the temperature setting of a thermostat to cover a period when more or less heating is required than usual
• A backset; a countercurrent; an eddy

Examples

• After some initial setbacks, the expedition went safely on its way.
• Setbacks were initially used for structural reasons, but now are often mandated by land use codes.

Related words

• set
• Set
• closet
• blousette
• settlement
• settle
• sunset
• outset
• falsetto
• beset