كيف تنطق "play off against"

expression

PLAY-awf uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST

play-OFF uh-GENST

التعريف

To encourage competition or conflict between two people or groups, usually to gain an advantage for yourself.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈɔf/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst

الإنجليزية البريطانية

plˈeɪ/ /ˈɒf/ /ɐɡˈɛnst

أمريكي

PLAY-awf uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST

بريطاني

play-OFF uh-GENST

Managers sometimes play off against their employees to get better results.

He tried to play off against his parents to get what he wanted.

The company played off against its two suppliers to get a lower price.

Politicians often play off against their opponents to win votes.