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setback

/ˈsɛtbæk/

/ˈsɛtˌbæk/

setbacknoun

setbacks

/ˈsɛtbæk/

/ˈsɛtˌbæk/

Translations

contretemps

The project faced a major setback when the lead engineer resigned.

Le projet a subi un gros contretemps lorsque l’ingénieur principal a démissionné.

Additional translations

retraitSens architectural : partie en retrait de la façade ou du volume du bâtiment.

reculSens technique en urbanisme et architecture.

reversSurtout au sens d’échec ou de défaite partielle.

Definitions

An unanticipated or sudden check in progress; a reverse or defeat.

The project faced a major setback when the lead engineer resigned.

A distance by which something is set back, especially a building from a road or boundary.

The new regulations require a setback of at least 10 feet from the property line.

A step-like recession in a building's profile above a certain height, typically used to allow light and air to reach the street.

Many Art Deco skyscrapers incorporate setbacks to comply with zoning laws.

Synonyms

stumbling block

setbackadjective

/ˈset.bæk/

/ˈsɛt.bæk/

Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to a required distance from a boundary or a reduction setting (e.g., setback requirement, setback thermostat).

Translations

de retraitEmploi technique en urbanisme, bâtiment et réglementation.

Local codes include strict setback regulations for new construction.

Les codes locaux prévoient des règles strictes de retrait pour les nouvelles constructions.

Definitions

Relating to or designating the required distance by which something is set back from a boundary, or to a reduction setting intended to conserve energy.

Local codes include strict setback regulations for new construction.

Synonyms