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Spanish word
retroceso
Pronunciation
IPA/retɾoˈθeso/
Meaning
- masculine nounsetback
Example
El proyecto sufrió un retroceso por falta de fondos.
The project suffered a setback for lack of funds.
More examples
La pandemia causó un retroceso social en muchas comunidades.
The pandemic caused a social setback in many communities.
Core concept
A toppled stack of blocks settling at a lower level.
Common phrases
sufrir un retroceso
suffer a setback
retroceso económico
economic setback
Similar words
retraso: A planned action or arrival takes place later than intended.
contratiempo: A brief unforeseen trouble complicates ongoing plans.
revés: A sudden defeat or frustration that damages expectations or plans.
Definition in Spanish
Pérdida o disminución de avance o de posición que implica volver a una situación anterior.
Word origin
Derived from Latin retro 'back' plus cedere 'to go' via Spanish retroceder, retroceso denotes a return to an earlier state or a decline in progress.
Usage tips
- Compared with English setback, retroceso often implies an actual return to a previous state rather than merely a temporary delay.
Other meanings
- reversalnoun
- retreatnoun
- regressionnoun
Related words
- retrocederretreatverb
- retrocedidoretreatedadjective