против
versus
against in a competition or legal case
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против with English translation
против usage examples
It was Anna versus her old team in the final.
В финале Анна играла против своей бывшей команды.
The judge heard Lee versus Carter on Monday.
В понедельник судья рассмотрел дело Ли против Картера.
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против synonyms
What's the difference between против / в сравнении с / по сравнению с
versus — against in a competition or legal case
It was Anna versus her old team in the final.
В финале Анна играла против своей бывшей команды.
The main neutral equivalent of “versus” meaning against in a match or legal case.
Ivanov versus Petrov.
Иванов против Петрова.
Used for comparing things; it does not mean “against”, but rather “when compared with”.
In comparison with last year, sales increased.
В сравнении с прошлым годом продажи выросли.
The most common comparison phrase; close in meaning to “в сравнении с”, but sounds more natural in everyday use.
Compared with summer, winter was very cold.
По сравнению с летом зима была очень холодной.
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How to pronounce против and what this word means
против translation: versus. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce против
[ˈprotʲɪf]
против translation
versus
против examples
It was Anna versus her old team in the final.
против transcription
[ˈprotʲɪf]
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Questions about this word
против meaning: what does it mean?
против, когда одна сторона соревнуется или судится с другой
против pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
против is pronounced as [ˈprotʲɪf]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
против definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
It was Anna versus her old team in the final. Translation: В финале Анна играла против своей бывшей команды.
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