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to set against
01
enemistar, poner en contra
to cause someone to become opposed or hostile toward a friend, relative, ally, etc.
información gramatical
composición morfológica
frasal
verbo de acción
regular
separable
partícula
against
verbo base
set
presente
set against
3.ª persona singular
sets against
participio presente
setting against
pretérito simple
set against
participio pasado
set against
Ejemplos
His lies set the siblings against each other, creating a rift in their relationship.
Sus mentiras enfrentaron a los hermanos, creando una grieta en su relación.
02
comparar, contrastar
to compare two or more things by considering them in relation to each other
Ejemplos
The new policy was set against the old one to highlight the differences and improvements.
La nueva política se comparó con la antigua para resaltar las diferencias y las mejoras.
03
compensar, contraponer
to balance one financial amount with another
Ejemplos
The company set its losses against its profits to find the net income for the year.
La empresa compensó sus pérdidas con sus ganancias para encontrar el ingreso neto del año.
