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Mon 4 Feb, 2013 10:17 am
(As the title has stated)
@oristarA,
No. I think it means the
We would like to pit socialism up against capitalism in a debate. It doesn't necessarily imply actual practice of use.
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op·pose
[uh-pohz] Show IPA verb, op·posed, op·pos·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
2.
to stand in the way of; hinder; obstruct.
3.
to set as an opponent or adversary.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/oppose?s=t
@tsarstepan,
tsarstepan wrote:
No. I think it means the We would like to pit socialism up against capitalism in a debate. It doesn't necessarily imply actual practice of use.
Thanks.
But I failed to understand "pit up." Does it mean "to make socialism the opposition of capitalism" or "support socialism and object to capitalism"?
@oristarA,
When I hear the phrase "oppose socialism to capitalism," I believe it means "support socialism and object to capitalism."
To be exact, the phrase is "pit against". If I arrange a contest, fight or debate with two sides I am pitting the opponents against each other.
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