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working against each other

[ˈwɜːrkɪŋ əˈɡɛnst ˈiːtʃ ˈʌðər]
verb phrase
trabalhando um contra o outro
1. acting in opposition or conflict with one another; efforts that undermine or contradict each other
The two departments are working against each other instead of collaborating on the project.
Os dois departamentos estão trabalhando um contra o outro em vez de colaborarem no projeto.
2. having conflicting goals or interests that prevent mutual success
Our strategies are working against each other, which is why we're not making progress.
Nossas estratégias estão trabalhando uma contra a outra, é por isso que não estamos progredindo.
Synonyms
conflicting with each otherat cross purposesopposing each otherundermining each otherin conflict
Antonyms
working togethercollaboratingcooperatingin harmonyaligned

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalhando um contra o outro
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
trabalhando contra um ao outro
Alternative phrasing used in formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
trabalhando um contra o outro
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
a trabalhar um contra o outro
Portuguese usage with continuous form 'a trabalhar'

Related Idioms & Phrases

at cross purposes
pulling in different directions
pulling each other down
sabotaging one another
stepping on each other's toes
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