LEARNit Dictionary
set back
phrasal verb
1
to delay the progress of something/somebody by a particular time
عقب انداختن, تاخیر انداختن, دچار وقفه کردن, پس انداختن
related noun
setback
2
to cost somebody a particular amount of money
هزینه کردن, خرج کردن, پرداخت کردن, پرداخت هزینه
The repairs could set you back over £200.
3
to place something, especially a building, at a distance from something
عقب گذاشتن, دور قرار دادن, عقبنشاندن, دور ساختن, پس نشاندن
The house is set well back from the road.