set against
US /set əˈɡenst/
UK /set əˈɡenst/
1.
enfrentar a, poner en contra de
to cause someone to oppose or dislike someone or something else
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His lies set the two friends against each other.
Sus mentiras enfrentaron a los dos amigos.
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The new policy set the employees against the management.
La nueva política enfrentó a los empleados con la gerencia.
2.
comparar con, contrastar con
to compare or contrast something with something else
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You need to set your current performance against your goals.
Necesitas comparar tu rendimiento actual con tus objetivos.
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The film sets modern life against traditional values.
La película contrasta la vida moderna con los valores tradicionales.