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/vɛʁ/

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Translation

towards, around (time)

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Word origin

The preposition is from Latin versus ('turned towards'), the past participle of vertere ('to turn'). The noun vers ('line of verse') is from Latin versus in its sense 'a line, a row'.

Origin
Latin
Root
versus
English cognates
versus, version, verse

Examples

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He was walking towards the exit without looking back.

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We will meet around five at the cafe.

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She was walking towards the station when I saw her.

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The bus leaves around eight in the morning.

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She ran towards the door on hearing the noise.

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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 5: vers, pardon, retourner and 7 more words.