set against (set against)

Phrasal-verb Relationship

Meaning

to compare one thing with another; to make someone oppose something

comparar una cosa con otra; hacer que alguien se oponga a algo (comparar una cosa con otra; hacer que alguien se oponga a algo)

"Her parents are set against her studying abroad."

"Sus padres están en contra de que ella estudie en el extranjero." (Sus padres están **en contra de** que ella estudie en el extranjero.)

to support or defend each other in a group

to combine different elements or substances to create someth...

to succeed or survive a difficult situation

to stop working for a short time to rest

to indicate or suggest a future possibility

to eat or use less of something