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1 pit against
v + o + prep + o enfrentar ato pit oneself against somebody — enfrentarse a algn, medir* fuerzas con algn
VT + PREP enfrentar conhere is your chance to pit your wits against the experts — es tu oportunidad de poner a prueba tu inteligencia frente a los expertos
* * *v + o + prep + o enfrentar ato pit oneself against somebody — enfrentarse a algn, medir* fuerzas con algn
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