How is the word contratiempo translated from Spanish to English

English translation
snag
noun

Problema pequeño e inesperado.

A small unexpected problem.

Examples with “contratiempo”

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  • Tuvimos un contratiempo con el visado. — We hit a snag with the visa.

  • ¿Hay algún contratiempo que deba conocer? — Is there a snag I should know about?

  • Un pequeño contratiempo retrasó toda la entrega. — One small snag delayed the whole delivery.

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