play off

• فعل مركب يُستخدم للدلالة على استغلال شخص أو شيء للحصول على ميزة على آخر، غالبًا بإحداث خلاف أو مواجهة بينهما.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of using one person or thing to gain an advantage over another, often by pitting them against each other.

غير معدود · متعدٍّ · فعل مركّب، قابل للفصل

1. Exploit a rivalryinformal

   To use one person or group against another for personal advantage.

   استغلال التنافس

   • The manager played off the two employees against each other.
   • She played off her friends' opinions to get what she wanted.
   • Politicians often play off different interest groups.

   المرادفاتexploitmanipulateuse

   الأضدادharmonizereconcileunite

2. Resolve a tieformal

   To compete in a final game or match to decide a winner after a tie.

   لعب مباراة فاصلة

   • The two teams will play off next week to determine the champion.
   • They had to play off after the regular season ended in a draw.
   • The play-off game was intense and exciting.

   المرادفاتreplay

الفعل الأساسيplay