setback, reversal, adversity
1. An unexpected change of fortune; a sudden misfortune or defeat
The company faced a major setback when their product launch failed.
A empresa enfrentou um grande revés quando o lançamento do produto fracassou.
2. The back or reverse side of something (especially fabric or a garment)
She examined the reverse side of the fabric.
Ela examinou o revés do tecido.
3. A backhanded stroke (in sports like tennis)
His backhand is stronger than his forehand.
Seu revés é mais forte que seu forehand.
Related Idioms & Phrases
dar um revés em alguém - to deal someone a blow/setback
sofrer um revés - to suffer a setback
levar um revés - to take a hit/suffer a reversal
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