No. 514 in Marathi
vs
The Marathi word "**vs**" is an abbreviation for "**vishesh**," meaning "special" or "specific" in English.
In a sentence
क्रिकेट वि. फुटबॉल कोणता खेळ अधिक आवडतो?
Which game do you like more, cricket vs. football?
The 'वि.' (vs) is used here to create a comparison between two options.
न्यायालयातील काम हे वास्तव वि. कल्पना यावर आधारित होतं.
The work in the courtroom is based on reality vs. imagination.
The 'वि.' (vs) is used here to contrast two abstract ideas representing opposites.
खेळाडूंमध्ये रणजित वि. सूर्यकांत यांचं सामना आज आहे.
The match between Ranjit vs. Suryakant is today.
The 'वि.' (vs) is used here to denote a competition between two participants.
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