to set against
[phrase form: set]
01
対立させる、反目させる
to cause someone to become opposed or hostile toward a friend, relative, ally, etc.
例
His lies set the siblings against each other, creating a rift in their relationship.
彼の嘘は兄弟を対立させ、彼らの関係に亀裂を生じさせた。
02
比較する, 対比する
to compare two or more things by considering them in relation to each other
例
We set the costs of the renovation against the benefits to determine if it was worth the investment.
私たちは投資の価値があるかどうかを判断するために、改修の費用を利益と比較しました。
03
相殺する, バランスを取る
to balance one financial amount with another
例
The company set its losses against its profits to find the net income for the year.
会社は年間の純利益を見つけるために、損失を利益と相殺しました。
