setback

a problem or difficulty that delays progress towards a goal

contratiempo, obstáculo, dificultad

• have/setback

Collocations financial setback · setback in negotiations

• The company suffered a major financial setback.

  La empresa sufrió un contratiempo financiero importante.

a delay or interruption in progress towards an aim

retraso, atraso, interrupción

• cause/setback

Collocations setback to plans · setback in progress

• The storm caused a major setback for the construction project.

  La tormenta causó un retraso importante en el proyecto de construcción.