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1 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) spille ud mod* * *(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) spille ud mod -
2 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) oponer una persona a otra -
3 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) etja saman -
4 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) vkit vki ellen kijátszik -
5 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) atirar (alguém) contra -
6 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) birini başkasına karşı kendine âlet etmek -
7 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) naščuvati koga -
8 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) yllyttää jotakuta vastaan -
9 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) spille den ene ut mot den andre -
10 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) contrapporre -
11 play off against
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12 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) napuścić na -
13 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) izspēlēt vienu pret otru; sarīdīt -
14 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) (su)kurstyti prieš -
15 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) spela ut mot -
16 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) a învrăjbi -
17 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) υποκινώ ανταγωνισμό -
18 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) podněcovat (proti) -
19 play off against
(to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage: He played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.) podnecovať (proti) -
20 play off against
to set (one person) against (another) in order to gain an advantage:يُثير واحِدا ضِد الآخَر لكي يَسْتَفيدHe played his father off against his mother to get more pocket money.
См. также в других словарях:
play off against — ˌplay ˈoff a ˌgainst [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they play off against he/she/it plays off against present participle playing off against … Useful english dictionary
play off against — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms play off against : present tense I/you/we/they play off against he/she/it plays off against present participle playing off against past tense played off against past participle played off against play someone… … English dictionary
play off against — PHRASAL VERB If you play people off against each other, you make them compete or argue, so that you gain some advantage. [V n P P n] Gregory would interview them, and would play one off against the other. [Also V P n (not pron) P n] … English dictionary
play off — verb set into opposition or rivalry let them match their best athletes against ours pit a chess player against the Russian champion He plays his two children off against each other • Syn: ↑pit, ↑oppose, ↑match • Derivationally related for … Useful english dictionary
play off — v. (d; tr.) to play off against ( to set against ) (to play one side off against the other) * * * [ pleɪ ɒf] (d;tr.) to play off against (to play off one side off against the other; to set against ) … Combinatory dictionary
play off — 1) match opposing persons, forces or interests for one s own gain Nobody likes the supervisor because he is always trying to play off one group of workers against another. 2) settle a score between two teams or contestants by more play We went to … Idioms and examples
play A off against B — ˌplay A ˈoff against B derived (BrE) (NAmE ˈplay A off B) to put two people or groups in competition with each other, especially in order to get an advantage for yourself • She played her two rivals off against each other and got the job herself … Useful english dictionary
play off — {v.} 1. To match opposing persons, forces, or interests so that they balance each other. * /The girl played off her admirers against each other./ * /Britain tried to play off European nations against each other so that she would have a balance of … Dictionary of American idioms
play off — {v.} 1. To match opposing persons, forces, or interests so that they balance each other. * /The girl played off her admirers against each other./ * /Britain tried to play off European nations against each other so that she would have a balance of … Dictionary of American idioms
play\ off — v 1. To match opposing persons, forces, or interests so that they balance each other. The girl played off her admirers against each other. Britain tried to play off European nations against each other so that she would have a balance of power. 2 … Словарь американских идиом
ˌplay sb ˈoff against sb — phrasal verb if you play two people off against each other, you try to cause an argument between them in order to get more control in a situation … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
