No. 182 in Dutch
vs
"Vs" in Dutch is an abbreviation for "versus," meaning "against" in English.
In a sentence
De wedstrijd vandaag is Nederland vs België.
Today's match is the Netherlands vs Belgium.
Here, 'vs' is used to indicate a competition between two opponents.
Het debat was over wetenschap vs religie.
The debate was about science vs religion.
In this context, 'vs' is used to compare or contrast two broad topics.
Wat heb je liever: koffie vs thee?
What do you prefer: coffee vs tea?
'Vs' is applied here to show a choice or preference between two options.
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