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setbacks

/ˈsɛtbæks/

/ˈsɛtˌbæks/

Translations

setbacknoun

setbacks

/ˈsɛtbæk/

/ˈsɛtˌbæk/

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

reculSens technique en urbanisme et architecture.

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

reversSurtout au sens d’échec ou de défaite partielle.

Synonyms

stumbling block

setbacknoun

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.