Como Pronunciar "play one against another"
expression
PLAY wun uh-GAYNST uh-NUH-thur
play WON uh-GENST uh-NUH-thuh
Definição
To try to gain an advantage by encouraging people or groups to compete or argue with each other, usually by manipulating information or loyalties.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈwən/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst/ /əˈnəðɝ
Inglês Britânico
plˈeɪ/ /wˈɒn/ /ɐɡˈɛnst/ /ɐnˈʌðɐ
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
PLAY wun uh-GAYNST uh-NUH-thur
UK
play WON uh-GENST uh-NUH-thuh
Ouça em Contexto
She tried to play one against another to get what she wanted.
It is wrong to play one against another among friends.
Some politicians play one community against another to gain votes.
Don’t let your boss play you against another coworker for a promotion.