This is the 1393rd most frequent Dutch word.
versus
"Versus" in Dutch means "against" or "in contrast to."
Here, 'versus' is used to contrast two concepts or viewpoints.
In een debat is het vaak een kwestie van theorie versus praktijk.
In a debate, it's often a matter of theory versus practice.
In this sentence, 'versus' is used to indicate opposition or competition between two parties.
Het voetbalteam speelt zaterdag thuis versus hun grootste rivaal.
The football team plays at home Saturday versus their biggest rival.
Here, 'versus' is employed to highlight a symbolic or thematic conflict between opposing forces.