set back

• يعني تأخير شيء ما أو إعاقته أو إعاقة تقدمه، ويعني أيضًا في الاستعمال غير الرسمي تكبيد شخص مبلغًا معينًا من المال.

To delay or hinder the progress of something, or to cost someone a specified amount of money (informal usage).

1. Delay or hinder progressB2informal

   To cause something to happen later than planned or to slow down progress.

   التأخير أو إعاقة التقدم

   • The storm set back the construction project by two weeks.
   • His illness set back his training schedule.
   • The budget cuts set back our research significantly.

2. Cost a specific amount of moneyB2informal

   To cost someone a particular amount of money, often a large sum.

   كَلَّفَ مَبْلَغًا

   • That new car set me back over thirty thousand dollars.
   • The repairs set him back a small fortune.
   • The vacation set them back more than they had planned.