vis-à-vis

UK
/ˌviːz.əˈviː/
US
/ˌviːz.əˈviː/

Translations

vis-à-visnoun
vis-à-vis
pl
UK
/ˌviːz.əˈviː/
US
/ˌviːz.əˈviː/
(from French)
The diplomat had a meeting with his vis-a-vis from the other country.
Дипломат встретился со своим визави из другой страны.
спутник(партнёр на свидании или сопровождающий на светском событии)
She brought her vis-à-vis to the gala.
Она привела своего спутника на гала-ужин.
I talked with my vis-à-vis in the French embassy.
Я поговорил со своим коллегой во французском посольстве.
Antonyms
vis-à-vispreposition
UK
/ˌviːz.əˈviː/
US
/ˌviːz.əˈviː/
(from French)
I need to speak to James Lewis vis-à-vis the arrangements.
Мне нужно поговорить с Джеймсом Льюисом относительно приготовлений.
по сравнению с
What worries us is the competitive edge that foreign companies have vis-à-vis British firms.
Нас беспокоит конкурентное преимущество, которое иностранные компании имеют по сравнению с британскими фирмами.
He was seated vis-à-vis the president.
Он сидел напротив президента.
Additional translations
в отношении
по поводу
по отношению к
в сравнении с
лицом к лицу с
Synonyms
with respect to
on the matter of
compared to
compared with
in contrast to
face to face with
Antonyms
irrelevant to
similar to
back to back
side by side
vis-à-visadjective
UK
/ˌviːz.əˈviː/
US
/ˌviːz.əˈviː/
(from French)
лицом к лицу
The two kings were depicted in a vis-à-vis position on the mural.
Два короля были изображены в положении лицом к лицу на фреске.
с парными портретами(нумизматика)
The rare vis-à-vis coin features Caesar and Cleopatra.
Редкая монета с парными портретами изображает Цезаря и Клеопатру.
Additional translations
vis-à-visadverb
UK
/ˌviːz.əˈviː/
US
/ˌviːz.əˈviː/
(from French)
лицом к лицу
They sat vis-à-vis at the table.
Они сели за стол лицом к лицу.
Additional translations
Synonyms
in relation to
in comparison with
with respect to
Antonyms
back to back
side by side
at a distance

Definitions

vis-à-visnoun
A person or thing that is situated opposite or corresponds to another.
In the meeting room, each delegate had a vis-a-vis to discuss the agenda.
A date or escort in a social event.
That was what Miss McKenna said, and the Sergeant who was my vis-à-vis looked the same thing.
A person holding a corresponding position in another organisation.
The diplomat met his vis-à-vis from the rival country.
A small horse-drawn carriage for two people sitting facing each other.
They rode through the park in a vis-à-vis.
A sofa with seats for two people, so arranged that the occupants are face to face while sitting on opposite sides.
The antique shop had a Victorian vis-à-vis.
vis-à-vispreposition
In relation to; with regard to.
The company's policy vis-à-vis employee benefits has been updated.
In comparison with; in contrast to.
The new model is much more efficient vis-à-vis the old one.
Face to face with; opposite to.
The two leaders sat vis-à-vis during the negotiations.
vis-à-visadjective
Face-to-face.
The artist painted the lovers vis-à-vis, their hands almost touching.
(numismatics, of a coin) Having two portraits facing each other.
This vis-à-vis medal commemorates the 1814 peace treaty.
vis-à-visadverb
Face to face (with another).
We finally met vis-à-vis to discuss the project.