Contratiempo in english
Setback
pronunciation: setbæk part of speech: noun
pronunciation: setbæk part of speech: noun
In gestures
contratiempo = mishap ; setback ; adversity ; misfortune ; hiccup [hiccough] ; mischance ; problem ; misadventure ; upset.
Example: The operations staff makes special backup copies of the catalogs in the network, reconstructs the files in case of a serious mishap, enters new system logon names, assigns authorization levels, and so forth.Example: This article traces the beginning of library automation in Denmark, outlining the plans and setbacks which were experienced.Example: But adversity is fertile ground for innovation, and for this reason librarians should consider adopting from the entrepreneurial model.Example: The economic misfortunes of the decade had removed much of the opposition to the working classes using public libraries.Example: The book 'The Last Hiccup of the Old Demographic Regime' examines the impact of epidemics and disease on population growth in the late seventeenth century.Example: Lawyers find it problematic to consult psychologists, partly because psychological research may turn up unfavorable data through sheer mischance, eg, an invalid sample.Example: When the cataloguer turns to the description of a piece of music a common problem will be the absence of a title page to be used as the chief source of information.Example: This is a wholly truthful account of her various discoveries and misadventures recounted, to the best of her recollection, in four parts.Example: The tournament witnessed some great upsets which ultimately resulted in underdogs staying in and many favorites bidding goodbye to the competition.more:
» contratiempos = pitfalls and potholes .
Example: The article is entitled 'Getting your licence: pitfalls and potholes on the electronic highway'.» sin contratiempos = smoothly .
Example: DOBIS/LIBIS can take over much of the housekeeping work necessary for a smoothly functioning library = DOBIS/LIBIS puede encargarse de la mayor parte del trabajo de gestión administrativa para que la biblioteca funcione sin problemas.» si no hay ningún contratiempo = all being well .
Example: All being well, your suggested resource should appear in our database in due course.» sufrir un contratiempo = suffer + bruises .
Example: His memory has been successfully expunged but this story should be recounted to remind all that the library profession has suffered some bruises.