versus

BrE /ˈvɜː.vəs/ AmE /ˈvɜːr.səs/

preposition en → es

1 CONTRAST [prep + obj] B1

used to show a contrast or comparison between two people, things, or groups of things

contra, frente a, en comparación con

  • A versus B

Collocations versus the odds · versus the competition

  • The team played against all odds, winning 3-2 versus a strong opponent.

    El equipo jugó contra todas las probabilidades y ganó 3-2 frente a un fuerte oponente.

2 LEGAL [prep + obj] C1

used in the names of court cases to show who is against whom

contra, en el caso de

  • A versus B

Collocations Smith versus Jones · Brown versus Board of Education

  • The landmark case was Roe versus Wade.

    El caso histórico fue Roe contra Wade.