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in the PONS Dictionary

set back VB trans

1. set back (delay):

to set back ⇆ sb/sth
jdn/etw zurückwerfen
to set back a deadline
einen Termin verschieben
the opening of the new swimming pool has been set back by a few weeks
die Eröffnung des neuen Schwimmbades hat sich um einige Wochen verzögert

2. set back (position):

to set back ⇆ sth [from sth]
etw [von etw dat] zurücksetzen
their garden is set back from the road
ihr Garten liegt nicht direkt an der Straße

3. set back inf (cost):

to set sb back
jdn eine [schöne] Stange Geld kosten inf
Present
Iset back
youset back
he/she/itsets back
weset back
youset back
theyset back
Past
Iset back
youset back
he/she/itset back
weset back
youset back
theyset back
Present Perfect
Ihaveset back
youhaveset back
he/she/ithasset back
wehaveset back
youhaveset back
theyhaveset back
Past Perfect
Ihadset back
youhadset back
he/she/ithadset back
wehadset back
youhadset back
theyhadset back
See further verb tables