Versus - translation, pronunciation and examples
versus
against in a competition or legal case
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When to use versus
спор против
матч против
дело против
битва против
выбор между
versus usage examples
В финале Анна играла против своей бывшей команды.
It was Anna versus her old team in the final.
В понедельник судья рассмотрел дело Ли против Картера.
The judge heard Lee versus Carter on Monday.
Similar words
против — against in a competition or legal case
used for opposition in a competition or legal case
broader than versus; can mean opposition, resistance, or conflict
abbreviation of versus, common in writing and labels
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против — against in a competition or legal case
It was Anna versus her old team in the final.
В финале Анна играла против своей бывшей команды.
used for opposition in a competition or legal case
Team A versus Team B will be played tonight.
Команда A против команды B сыграет сегодня вечером.
broader than versus; can mean opposition, resistance, or conflict
The protesters were against the new law.
Протестующие были против нового закона.
abbreviation of versus, common in writing and labels
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona is a classic match.
«Реал Мадрид» против «Барселоны» — классический матч.
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How to pronounce versus and what this word means
versus translation: против. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce versus
/ˈvɜːsəs/
versus translation
против
versus examples
It was Anna versus her old team in the final.
versus transcription
/ˈvɜːsəs/, /ˈvɝsəs/
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versus meaning: what does it mean?
against in a competition or legal case
versus pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
versus is pronounced as /ˈvɜːsəs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
versus definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
It was Anna versus her old team in the final. Translation: В финале Анна играла против своей бывшей команды.
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