Pit against Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɪt/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
PIT uh-GAYNST
pˈɪt/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
PIT uh-GENST
Definition
To put people or groups in competition or conflict with each other.
Usage & Nuances
A somewhat formal or literary phrase, often used in news, competitions, or arguments. It always involves two or more sides set against each other. Not about physical pits; the verb is 'pit' with 'against'. Don't confuse with 'put against'.
Spanish: enfrentar a - poner frente aPortuguese (BR): colocar contra - colocar em confronto comPortuguese (PT): colocar contra - colocar em confronto comChinese (Simplified): 使对抗Chinese (Traditional): 使對抗Hindi: एक-दूसरे के खिलाफ खड़ा करनाArabic: يضع في مواجهةBengali: পরস্পরের বিরুদ্ধে খাড় করানো - প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতায় নামানোRussian: противопоставлять - стравливатьJapanese: 対抗させるVietnamese: đưa vào đối đầu - đối đầu nhauKorean: 서로 경쟁시키다 - 맞붙게 하다Turkish: karşı karşıya getirmekUrdu: آمنے سامنے کھڑا کرنا - مقابلے پر لاناIndonesian: memperhadapkan - saling diadu
Example Sentences
The teacher pitted the two teams against each other in a spelling contest.
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The movie pits two brothers against each other.
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The competition pitted students against one another for the prize.
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Politics often pits friends against each other when opinions differ.
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Reality TV shows love to pit contestants against each other for drama.
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The new app pits you against players from around the world.
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