To pit two sides against each other (tl. Magpingga)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Ayaw kong magpingga ng mga kaibigan ko.
I don't want to pit two sides against each other my friends.
Context: daily life
Minsan, ang tao ay magpingga ng dalawa para sa sariling kapakinabangan.
Sometimes, a person pits two sides against each other for their own advantage.
Context: daily life
Sa playground, nagiging masaya kung walang magpingga na laro.
In the playground, it is more fun when there is no pit two sides against each other game.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Laging nag-iingat si Maria kapag may tao na magpingga ng kanyang mga kaibigan.
Maria always takes care when someone pits two sides against each other her friends.
Context: daily life
Kailangang maging matalino sa mga tao na mahilig magpingga ng mga grupo.
You need to be smart about people who like to pit two sides against each other groups.
Context: social dynamics
Sa halalan, may mga taong magpingga ng mga kandidato para sa kanilang kapakinabangan.
During elections, there are people who pit two sides against each other candidates for their own benefit.
Context: politics

Advanced (C1-C2)

Minsan, ang mga estratehiya ng negosyo ay nagiging sanhi ng magpingga ng mga kakumpitensya upang makuha ang merkado.
Sometimes, business strategies lead to pitting two sides against each other competitors to capture the market.
Context: business
Ang ganitong sikolohiya ay nakababahalang magpingga ng mga tao sa magkabilang panig, na nagiging sanhi ng hidwaan.
This kind of psychology is disturbing as it pits two sides against each other people on both sides, causing conflict.
Context: psychology
Sa mga negosasyon, maaaring gamitin ang magpingga upang makamit ang mas mainam na kasunduan.
In negotiations, one might use to pit two sides against each other to achieve a better agreement.
Context: negotiation

Synonyms

  • mang-away