No. 1,393 in Dutch
versus
"Versus" in Dutch means "against" or "in contrast to."
In a sentence
In een debat is het vaak een kwestie van theorie versus praktijk.
In a debate, it's often a matter of theory versus practice.
Here, 'versus' is used to contrast two concepts or viewpoints.
Het voetbalteam speelt zaterdag thuis versus hun grootste rivaal.
The football team plays at home Saturday versus their biggest rival.
In this sentence, 'versus' is used to indicate opposition or competition between two parties.
De film toonde de klassieke strijd van goed versus kwaad.
The film displayed the classic battle of good versus evil.
Here, 'versus' is employed to highlight a symbolic or thematic conflict between opposing forces.
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