كيف تنطق "set off against"

expression

US

ˈsɛt/ /ˈɔf/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst

SET-awf-uh-GAYNST or uh-GENST

UK

sˈɛt/ /ˈɒf/ /ɐɡˈɛnst

SET-of-ug-ENST

التعريف

To balance or subtract one amount or value from another, usually to reduce a total. Used in accounting, tax, and general contexts when comparing or offsetting costs, expenses, or benefits.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈsɛt/ /ˈɔf/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst

الإنجليزية البريطانية

sˈɛt/ /ˈɒf/ /ɐɡˈɛnst

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

SET-awf-uh-GAYNST or uh-GENST

بريطاني

SET-of-ug-ENST

استمع في السياق

You can set off against your expenses when calculating your taxable income.

Her losses were set off against her previous profits.

Interest earned may be set off against interest paid on loans.

They tried to set off against the costs of repairs by claiming insurance.