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set against
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set against(
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gehnst
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. poner en contra de
Prince Bart's plan to become king was to set his older brothers against each other.El plan del príncipe Bart para hacerse rey era poner a sus hermanos en contra de sí mismos.
2. (to weigh)
a. contraponer a
There's certainly some risk, but we need to set that against the potential for enormous gain.Seguramente hay algo de riesgo, pero tenemos que contraponer eso al potencial para enormes ganancias.
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