Is Vise Versa a commonly used phrase in english? Is there any other words or phrases with the same meaning?
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Sokoot
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Not in english I dont think? Vice versa is Latin.
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Vise versa is not commonly used in everyday language today as it used to be in the past. Words to substitute for it would be: l. "the reverse would also be true". 2. "the opposite would also apply here". 3. "what is true for one is also true for the other, even if the two things are different. 4. "what applies to one, applies to the other. Examples: The rule of driving on the right side of the road in the US does not apply to a country like England and vice versa.
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1. conversely 2. Vicky Versa -urban slang, humor.
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Sokoot, This answer should have been posted as a comment. No, I suspect the average English speaker will not know what you mean. The latin is also difficult to pronounce correctly which is the reason for the joke pronunciation, "vicky versa". If however you were talking to a language teacher, or trying to show how clever you are, it might sound impressive to some. "The English are suspicious of the Iranian actions. And vice versa."
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I say "vice versa" all the time, even when I'm just talking to my friends. I can't think of any other expression that has the same meaning and is so concise!
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One other possible phrase would be "the other way around". Example: She hates him and the other way around.
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