Spanish word

viceversa

Pronunciation

IPA/biθeˈβeɾsa/

Meaning

  • adverbvice versa

Example

Confío en ella y viceversa.

I trust her and vice versa.

Illustration for viceversa (vice versa)

More examples

Ella me ayuda y viceversa.

She helps me and vice versa.

Core concept

A circular double-headed arrow indicating reversal.

Common phrases

  • y viceversa

    and vice versa

  • lo contrario y viceversa

    the opposite and vice versa

Similar words

igualmente: Applies equally to another person or thing.
al revés: Is reversed in order, position, or direction.
a la inversa: Occurs in the opposite order or manner.

Definition in Spanish

Expresa que lo dicho se aplica igualmente en la dirección contraria; aparece con frecuencia en la locución «y viceversa».

Word origin

From Latin adverbial phrase vice versa (vicis 'turn' + versa 'turned'), borrowed via medieval Latin and Italian into Spanish as a fixed adverb meaning it applies equally in reverse.

Usage tips

  • Spanish normally writes it as one word, viceversa, while English usually separates it into two words, vice versa.

Other meanings

  • reciprocallyadverb

Opposites

  • unilateralmenteunilaterallyadverb

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