Cómo Pronunciar "play off against"
expression
PLAY-awf uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
play-OFF uh-GENST
Definición
To encourage competition or conflict between two people or groups, usually to gain an advantage for yourself.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈɔf/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
Inglés Británico
plˈeɪ/ /ˈɒf/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
PLAY-awf uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
UK
play-OFF uh-GENST
Escucha en Contexto
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.