setback /'setbæk/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Chinese translation
- n. 挫折, 退步, 逆流
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /'setbæk/
- Syllables
- 2
- Exam levels
- CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · IELTS · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.37 · Common
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