No. 192 in Indonesian
vs
The Indonesian word "vs" is a borrowed abbreviation from English, meaning "versus" or "against."
In a sentence
Pertandingan sepak bola antara Timnas Indonesia vs Malaysia akan berlangsung malam ini.
The football match between the Indonesian National Team versus Malaysia will take place tonight.
In this sentence, 'vs' is used as an abbreviation of 'versus,' indicating a competition or contrast between two entities, which in this case are the Indonesian and Malaysian national teams.
Debat kali ini membahas tema Tradisional vs Modern.
This debate's theme is Traditional versus Modern.
Here, 'vs' is being employed to juxtapose two contrasting concepts or ideologies, facilitating the discussion between tradition and modernity.
Dalam kejuaraan tenis, pertandingan final adalah Williams vs Osaka.
In the tennis championship, the final match is Williams versus Osaka.
'Vs' is used in this context to specify a pairing in a sports bracket or match, introducing the two competing individuals in the final tennis event.
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