setback
intermediateB1/ˈsɛtˌbæk/ · set-back
A reversal or check in progress; a hindrance to achievement.
Meanings
A reversal or check in progress; a hindrance to achievement.
ترقی میں رکاوٹ؛ کسی مقصد کے حصول میں خلل.
رکاوٹ
rukaawat
Common Collocations
- unexpected setback
- setback in plans
- major setback
Example Sentences
He faced a setback in his career when he lost his job.
اس کی ملازمت کھو جانے پر اس کے کیریئر میں رکاوٹ آئی.
Us ki mulazmat kho jane par us ke career mein rukaawat aayi.
The project experienced a setback due to insufficient funding.
پروجیکٹ کی مالی کمی کی وجہ سے رکاوٹ کا سامنا کرنا پڑا.
Project ki maali kami ki wajah se rukaawat ka samna karna pada.
Despite the setback, she continued to pursue her goals.
رکاوٹ کے باوجود، اس نے اپنے مقاصد کے حصول کے لیے کوششیں جاری رکھی.
Rukaawat ke bawajood, us ne apne maqasid ke hasiul ke liye koshishen jari rakhi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a checkered flag in a race where a setback means going backward.
Imagine a runner who stumbles and falls, illustrating the concept of a setback.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خُدا کی قسم خُود سے ہے یہ عَہد عَہدِ وفا, پھر کیا ہوا اگر ہار کے رُکے، چلو جیتیں گے ہمارے ہاتھ کی بات ہے.
Khuda ki qasam khud se hai yeh ahad ahd-e-wafa, phir kya hua agar haar ke ruke, chalo jeetain ge hamare haath ki baat hai.
By God's oath, this promise is with myself, so what if we stumbled, let's win; it's a matter of our hands.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ذهب آب ز جوں رنج ستیز
zahab aab ze joon ranj seteiz
Gold comes from striving through difficulty.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "set back" — to place back or reverse
First known use: 20th century
The term 'setback' evolved to signify an obstacle or hindrance in progress since the early 20th century.