What is the Spanish word for "setback"?

Learn how to say "setback" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

setback

Spanish

contratiempo

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Alternative translations of "setback"

revés
retroceso
obstáculo
dificultad

Examples of how to use "setback" in Spanish

English
A minor setback will not stop us.
Spanish
Un pequeño contratiempo no nos detendrá.
English
The project suffered an unexpected setback yesterday.
Spanish
El proyecto sufrió un contratiempo inesperado ayer.
English
Her injury was a small setback in training.
Spanish
Su lesión fue un pequeño contratiempo en el entrenamiento.
English
A financial setback delayed their travel plans.
Spanish
Un contratiempo financiero retrasó sus planes de viaje.
English
We faced a setback but kept working hard.
Spanish
Enfrentamos un contratiempo pero seguimos trabajando duro.

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