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Meanings of vis-a-vis in English

Portuguese
contrapartida
Catalan
homòleg
Spanish
homólogo

A person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another.

contrapartida

Small sofa that seats two people.

Synonyms
Examples for "loveseat"
Examples for "loveseat"
1
The loveseat and the coffee table are a few feet behind me.
Within arm's reach
2
I kiss her on the cheek and sit down on the loveseat.
Within arm's reach
3
The loveseat is folded open, the thin mattress covered with a few blankets.
Blackbird
4
He placed his Thompson and his snub-nosed 625 on the loveseat.
Monster Hunter International
5
She flopped down on the loveseat, throwing her legs up over one arm.
The Perfectionists
1
The bold abstract oil over the love seat somehow complemented the furnishings.
The burglar who liked to quote kipling
2
Back in Danny's office, we cleared the love seat and coffee table.
Spider bones: a novel
3
Dr. Banerjee guided Emma to a vinyl love seat under a window.
Cross My Heart, Hope to Die
4
On the love seat, Clay and Brandon had started punching each other.
Survival of the Fiercest
5
He went back to the love seat, to sit beside his brother.
Danse Macabre
1
This year, that tete-a-tete has spilled over to the world of... refrigerators?
Wired
2
What thoughts passed through her mind during the long 'tete-a-tete'?
Martin Guerre
3
Who complains that a musician lacks the capacity for tete-a-tete if they manage the notes?
The Guardian
4
What I needed was to sit down and have a little tete-a-tete with Dennis Hamilton.
Calamity jayne
5
The fact that they are paired together in a two-ball on Thursday morning frames their tete-a-tete perfectly.
The Irish Times
Usage of vis-a-vis in English
1
Europe too certainly has plenty to answer for vis-a-vis underdevelopment in Africa.
The Guardian
2
For public consumption, the IRFU have reiterated their stance vis-a-vis player movement.
The Irish Times
3
Prince Carloman was our vis-a-vis, and Prince Pepin danced the same CONTREDANSE.
The Book of Snobs
4
When she pushed back her veil, her vis-a-vis received almost a shock.
The Evil Shepherd
5
Her vis-a-vis, whom she had as yet scarcely noticed, was staring hard.
The Getting of Wisdom
6
Mr.' de Luc, who was my vis-a-vis, instantly pulled up the glass.
The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 2
7
Just then Seriosha came and requested me to be his vis-a-vis.
Childhood
8
His vis-a-vis was calmly selecting a cigarette from a capacious case.
A Prince of Sinners
9
People opposite were looking at them, Ernestine talked to her vis-a-vis.
A Millionaire of Yesterday
10
Nurse, between eating and gossiping left behind-bellrings-enginesqueaks-train starts-Fitzjocelyn and infant vis-a-vis.
Dynevor Terrace; Or, The Clue of Life — Volume 1
11
I danced with Hosanna; Wolfgang and Sarah were our vis-a-vis.
The Brick Moon, and Other Stories
12
Van Teyl learned back in his chair and gazed at his vis-a-vis in blank astonishment.
The Pawns Count
13
She was supported by Waverley and the Baron, with the advantage of the Chieftain vis-a-vis.
Waverley; Or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since — Volume 2
14
I will be your vis-a-vis, (43) and take lessons with you.
The Symposium
15
Much reference also to the horse vis-a-vis the cart.
The Irish Times
16
I could not accustom myself to be always vis-a-vis with a king and en ceremonie.
Berlin and Sans-Souci; Or, Frederick the Great and His Friends
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Translations for vis-a-vis
Catalan
homòleg
Spanish
homólogo
Vis-a-vis through the time