What a counterpart. Meaning of the word vis-a-vis

Counterparts

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1) adv. Against each other, face to face.

Sit opposite.

2) noun The one who is opposite.

My counterpart turned out to be an interesting interlocutor.

My counterpart looked very good.

Having sat down opposite Tatyana Ivanovna, he seemed not to be himself... Finally, Tatyana Ivanovna, noticing the extraordinary state of mind of her counterpart, began to peer closely at him (Dostoevsky) .

Etymology:

From French vis-a-vis ‘face to face’. In Russian - from the end of the 18th century.

Popular dictionary of the Russian language. Explanatory and encyclopedic. - M.: Russian language-Media. A.P. Guskova, B.V. Sotin. 2003 .

Synonyms:

See what “vis-a-vis” is in other dictionaries:

counterpart- several vis à vis m.1. A double stroller in which people sit facing each other. Sl. 18. Carriage, carriage for two persons only; a two-seater carriage with one seat in the back and one in the front. Jan. 1803. I wrote to you about buying a carriage.. I would... Historical Dictionary of Gallicisms of the Russian Language

VIS.- (French vis a vis). 1) dancing opposite each other. 2) in general, the position is opposite, against each other. Dictionary of foreign words included in the Russian language. Chudinov A.N., 1910. VISIONS [fr. vis a vis] 1) opposite, against each other; 2) the one... ... Dictionary of foreign words of the Russian language

counterpart- Cm … Synonym dictionary

VIS.- (French vis a vis). 1. adv. Against each other. They sat opposite each other. 2. uncl., male and wives Sitting or standing opposite. My counterpart. Ushakov's explanatory dictionary. D.N. Ushakov. 1935 1940 ... Ushakov's Explanatory Dictionary

counterpart- [French vis à vis] Book. I. adv. Against each other. Sit in. II. unchanged; m. and f. The one who is opposite (at the table, in a game, etc.). My (my) in. * * * counterparts (from the French vis à vis face to face), 1) opposite, against each other (for example... ... encyclopedic Dictionary

Counterparts- (live) opposite. Counterpart (in dancing) is a person standing or sitting opposite. Wed. And I have a counterpart from here. Leskov. The voice of nature. 2. Wed. Vis à vis (vis visage, face), visage à visage opposite (face against face). Wed. Vison visu… … Michelson's Large Explanatory and Phraseological Dictionary (original spelling)

VIS.- (book). 1. adv. Against each other. Sit in. 2. uncl., male and wives The one who is opposite stands or sits facing someone. My (my) in. Ozhegov's explanatory dictionary. S.I. Ozhegov, N.Yu. Shvedova. 1949 1992 … Ozhegov's Explanatory Dictionary

Counterparts- Opposite (main definition, meaning) the body (carriage) of a French carriage from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, which was a two-seater structure with one or two additional seats. It got its name due to the fact that the coachman... ... Wikipedia

counterpart- vis-a-vis/ (against each other). Sit vis-a-vis... Spelling difficult adverbs

counterpart- from French vis à vis opposite from the station. French vis face; see Gamilsheg, EW 893 ... Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language by Max Vasmer

counterpart- counterpart, adv.; uncl., m.and f... Russian word stress

Books

Counterpart of the French agent, Nadezhda Dneprovskaya. “Counterpart of the French Agent” is a bright debut of an aspiring novelist: both the unusual plot and the authenticity of the facts and materials used by the author (in direct consultation with…

Neskl. vis à vis m.1. A double stroller in which people sit facing each other. Sl. 18. Carriage, carriage for two persons only; a two-seater carriage with one seat in the back and one in the front. Jan. 1803. I wrote to you about buying a carriage.. I would... Historical Dictionary of Gallicisms of the Russian Language

- (French vis a vis). 1) dancing opposite each other. 2) in general, the position is opposite, against each other. Dictionary of foreign words included in the Russian language. Chudinov A.N., 1910. VISIONS [fr. vis a vis] 1) opposite, against each other; 2) the one... ... Dictionary of foreign words of the Russian language

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- (French vis a vis). 1. adv. Against each other. They sat opposite each other. 2. uncl., male and wives Sitting or standing opposite. My counterpart. Ushakov's explanatory dictionary. D.N. Ushakov. 1935 1940 ... Ushakov's Explanatory Dictionary

- [French vis à vis] Book. I. adv. Against each other. Sit in. II. unchanged; m. and f. The one who is opposite (at the table, in a game, etc.). My (my) in. * * * counterparts (from the French vis à vis face to face), 1) opposite, against each other (for example... ... encyclopedic Dictionary

- (live) opposite. Counterpart (in dancing) is a person standing or sitting opposite. Wed. And I have a counterpart from here. Leskov. The voice of nature. 2. Wed. Vis à vis (vis visage, face), visage à visage opposite (face against face). Wed. Vison visu… … Michelson's Large Explanatory and Phraseological Dictionary (original spelling)

- (book). 1. adv. Against each other. Sit in. 2. uncl., male and wives The one who is opposite stands or sits facing someone. My (my) in. Ozhegov's explanatory dictionary. S.I. Ozhegov, N.Yu. Shvedova. 1949 1992 … Ozhegov's Explanatory Dictionary

Opposite (main definition, meaning) the body (carriage) of a French carriage from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, which was a two-seater design with one or two additional seats. It got its name due to the fact that the coachman... ... Wikipedia

counterpart- vis-a-vis/ (against each other). Sit vis-a-vis... Spelling difficult adverbs

From French vis à vis opposite from the station. French vis face; see Gamilsheg, EW 893 ... Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language by Max Vasmer

Counterpart, adv.; uncl., m.and f... Russian word stress

Books

Counterpart of the French agent, Nadezhda Dneprovskaya. “Counterpart of the French Agent” is a bright debut of an aspiring novelist: both the unusual plot and the authenticity of the facts and materials used by the author (in direct consultation with…
Counterpart of the French agent, Nadezhda Dneprovskaya. “Counterpart of the French Agent” is a bright debut of an aspiring novelist: an unusual plot, the authenticity of the facts and materials used by the author, which are still unknown to the general public. Preparation…

“Vis-in” is a borrowed word that seems unusual in Russia. By using it correctly in your speech, you can surprise your interlocutor with your erudition. In addition, “counterpart” has several meanings and, if necessary, can replace several terms or concepts, as well as most accurately describe a situation. All that remains is to figure out where “vis-a-vis” came from, and what does this word mean?

Origin

How many words have passed into the Russian language from French! This happened, of course, not because of the poverty of the great and mighty. This is due to the fashion of the Russian nobility of the 18th-19th centuries for the French language, which came to replace the fashion for German (in those days, a decent nobleman might not know his native language, but was obliged to be able to express himself in French). And, of course, the War of 1812, after which the language of ordinary, humble Russian people was enriched with borrowings (just look at the word “sharomyzhnik”).

“Vis-a-vis” - what does this word mean? In French it is written as vis-à-vis and literally translates as “face to face.” That is, it means a situation where two people are quite close to each other and can see each other.

Meaning of "counterpart"

The literal meaning of the word is almost never used in Russian speech, since in Russia it has undergone many changes.

Originally, "vis-a-vis" was used to refer to the part of the dance when both partners are facing each other. Over time, of course, other meanings appeared. For example, this is the name given to a small carriage in which passengers sit opposite each other by adding additional passenger seats.

Also, “vis-a-vis” can be an address. This can be called a stranger who is currently talking with you or has previously had a face-to-face conversation with you. You can also call a vis-a-vis a person with whom you are talking, but whose name you don’t know or don’t remember.

What does this word, “vis-a-vis,” mean in a figurative sense? Most often this is what opposition is called, i.e. the term is suitable to describe a situation where one person opposes another, being his opponent or adversary. This can be said about both duelists and enemies, or even opponents in discussion.

The latter use is the most common in our time and, perhaps, if you have ever heard this word, it was used precisely in the meaning of “opponent.”

Usage examples

The best way to remember what the word “counterpart” means is to look at examples of its use. Below are usage options taken from the literature.

Now Athanaric’s counterpart on the other side of the Danube was an uncouth warrior named Valens, the ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire.

While this chief executive and Turundis exchanged toasts, and our foreign tourist guide translated these toasts from German into Russian and from Russian into German, our little counterpart and I got to know each other and even started talking.

Jim Crean silently stared at the pale, expressionless face of his counterpart, then sighed resignedly and handed him back a hundred standards.

Call back the ambassador
Yes, stay with him vis-a-vis,
And you will endure a little -
There it will come to love!

By the way, his counterpart with a black eyepatch is also a celebrity, and in the same spirit: Gaston Montjusso, the first sword of France.

Now you know the meaning of the word “counterpart” and can safely use it in your speech.

counterpart- Cm … Synonym dictionary

counterpart- vis-a-vis/ (against each other). Sit vis-a-vis... Spelling difficult adverbs

counterpart- from French vis à vis opposite from the station. French vis face; see Gamilsheg, EW 893 ... Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language by Max Vasmer

counterpart- counterpart, adv.; uncl., m.and f... Russian word stress

Books

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Counterpart of the French agent, Nadezhda Dneprovskaya. “Counterpart of the French Agent” is a bright debut of an aspiring novelist: an unusual plot, the authenticity of the facts and materials used by the author, which are still unknown to the general public. Preparation…

Cm … Synonym dictionary

counterpart- vis-a-vis/ (against each other). Sit vis-a-vis... Spelling difficult adverbs

From French vis à vis opposite from the station. French vis face; see Gamilsheg, EW 893 ... Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language by Max Vasmer

Counterpart, adv.; uncl., m.and f... Russian word stress

Books

Counterpart of the French agent, Nadezhda Dneprovskaya. “Counterpart of the French Agent” is a bright debut of an aspiring novelist: both the unusual plot and the authenticity of the facts and materials used by the author (in direct consultation with…
Counterpart of the French agent, Nadezhda Dneprovskaya. “Counterpart of the French Agent” is a bright debut of an aspiring novelist: an unusual plot, the authenticity of the facts and materials used by the author, which are still unknown to the general public. Preparation…