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vice versa, the other way round, reversal, role reversal
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The same relation or situation with its two sides reversed.
Practice using viceversa in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • El norte afecta al sur y viceversa.
    The north affects the south and vice versa.
  • Aquello era un viceversa de sus papeles habituales.
    That was a reversal of their usual roles.
  • Fue un viceversa curioso: el alumno enseñó al maestro.
    It was a curious role reversal: the pupil taught the teacher.
  • Llamó viceversa a ese cambio de posiciones.
    He called that exchange of positions a reversal.
  • El viceversa del día fue que ella acabó dándole consejos.
    The day’s role reversal was that she ended up advising him.

Similar words

al contrario
contrario
recíprocamente
inversamente
cambio de papeles
inversión

Meanings

The other way round

adverb
reciprocity
neutral
States that a relationship also holds with its sides exchanged.

Examples

  • Ella aprende de él y viceversa.
    She learns from him and vice versa.
  • La música influye en el cine y viceversa.
    Music influences film and vice versa.
  • Puedes llamarme tú o viceversa.
    You can call me, or the other way round.
  • El norte afecta al sur y viceversa.
    The north affects the south and vice versa.
  • Los estudiantes ayudan a los profesores y viceversa.
    Students help teachers and vice versa.

Similar words

recíprocamente
inversamente
al contrario

A reversal

noun
reversal
literary
An unexpected reversal of the normal order or roles.

Examples

  • Fue un viceversa curioso: el alumno enseñó al maestro.
    It was a curious role reversal: the pupil taught the teacher.
  • La historia está llena de viceversas inesperados.
    The story is full of unexpected reversals.
  • Aquello era un viceversa de sus papeles habituales.
    That was a reversal of their usual roles.
  • El viceversa del día fue que ella acabó dándole consejos.
    The day’s role reversal was that she ended up advising him.
  • Llamó viceversa a ese cambio de posiciones.
    He called that exchange of positions a reversal.

Similar words

inversión
cambio de papeles
contrario

Etymology

From Latin vice versa, literally “with the position turned around”.

FAQ

What does viceversa mean?

The same relationship in the opposite direction.

Can it replace a repeated clause?

Yes. It avoids restating the reversed relationship.

Can it be a noun?

Yes, though this use is much less common.

Is it two words in Spanish?

No. The standard spelling is one word.

Where does it come from?

From Latin vice versa, “with the position reversed”.

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