كيف تنطق "set back"

expression

ˈsɛt/ /ˈbæk

SET-bak

sˈɛt/ /bˈæk

SET-bak

التعريف

To cause something or someone to be delayed, or to make progress more difficult. It can also mean to cost someone extra time or money unexpectedly.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈsɛt/ /ˈbæk

الإنجليزية البريطانية

sˈɛt/ /bˈæk

أمريكي

SET-bak

بريطاني

SET-bak

The rain set back the construction project.

Her illness set back her studies.

The repairs will set back the opening date.

That car repair really set me back $500.