English–Spanish
“setback” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/retɾoˈθeso/
Example
El proyecto sufrió un retroceso por falta de fondos.
The project suffered a setback for lack of funds.
How to say “setback” in Spanish
“Setback” in Spanish is retroceso.
A toppled stack of blocks settling at a lower level.
Example sentences with retroceso
La pandemia causó un retroceso social en muchas comunidades.
The pandemic caused a social setback in many communities.
Tips for using retroceso
- Compared with English setback, retroceso often implies an actual return to a previous state rather than merely a temporary delay.