Definisjon av set back

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Verb

set back - slow down the progress of; hinder; "His late start set him back"
impede, hinder be a hindrance or obstacle to; "She is impeding the progress of our project"
set back - cost a certain amount; "My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000"
knock back, put back
cost, be require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice; "This mistake cost him his job"
set back - hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"
postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, defer, remit, put off
delay cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"
call rouse somebody from sleep with a call; "I was called at 5 A.M. this morning"
hold keep from exhaling or expelling; "hold your breath"
suspend cause to be held in suspension in a fluid; "suspend the particles"
probate establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)
respite, reprieve relieve temporarily
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set back - To delay or obstruct.
set back - To remove from or allow distance.
set back - To cost money, as.

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