No. 3,778 in German
rückschlag
Setback.
In a sentence
Der plötzliche Rückschlag in seiner Karriere hat ihn sehr getroffen.
The sudden setback in his career affected him deeply.
"Rückschlag" here refers to an unanticipated adversity impacting someone's progress or situation.
Nach jahrelanger Forschung erlebten die Wissenschaftler einen Rückschlag in ihrem Experiment.
After years of research, the scientists experienced a setback in their experiment.
In this sentence, "Rückschlag" denotes a significant hindrance or failure in the field of research or experimentation.
Der Rückschlag der Tür erschreckte die Katze.
The door swinging back startled the cat.
"Rückschlag" is employed here to describe the physical action of a door suddenly coming back, showing a tangible rather than abstract application of the term.
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