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Meaning of contratemps | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR C1
[ˌkɔn.tɾəˈtems]

Definitions

  1. setback, obstacle
  2. offbeat
  3. Equivalent to 'Setback': An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).

Equivalents

العربية نَكْسَة
Bosanski problem
Dansk tilbageslag
Ελληνικά αποτυχία
English Setback
Suomi takaisku
Français contretemps obstacle
Gàidhlig amaladh
Galego foda
हिन्दी रुकावट
Hrvatski problem
Bahasa Indonesia kemalangan kemunduran
日本語 挫折
한국어 좌절 차질
Kurdî problem
Nederlands tegenslag
Slovenčina prekážka
Српски problem
Svenska avbräck bakslag
Türkçe aksilik

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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