contratiempo

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contratiempo

[kõn̪t̪ɾaˈt̪jẽmpo]
[kõn̪t̪ɾat̪iˈẽmpo]

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Del prefijo contra- y tiempo

noun contratiempos

Incidente inoportuno que obstruye el curso normal de algo.
Similar: retraso, contrariedad

In English

setback adverse event, obstacle
hitch 4. problem, delay or source of difficulty
contretemps an unforeseen or embarrassing event
hi-hat drum kit part

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@misc{contratiempo_2026,
  title = {contratiempo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/contratiempo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}