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Definition of vice versa

Viceversa is an adverb that can be understood as “upside down.” The concept is used when two elements or situations can change position relative to each other. In its etymology we find two components: vice, which can be translated as "instead of" and versa, which means "turn." As indicated in the previous paragraph, the […]

Definition of vianda

Before entering fully into establishing the meaning of the term vianda, we have to know its etymological origin. In this sense, we can emphasize that it derives from French, more precisely from "viande", which can be translated as "food and sustenance." However, we cannot ignore that this term in turn comes from Latin […]

Definition of time

Vez is a term commonly used in everyday life, which comes from the Latin vicis and is easy to understand but somewhat difficult to explain. The first meaning mentioned in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) refers to the alternation of elements according to an order or a certain turn. By […]

Definition of ancient

Vetusto is an adjective that describes what is old, archaic or old. The term comes from the Latin word vetustus. For example: “I'm already tired of this old furniture: I'm going to buy a new wardrobe”, “We shouldn't elect a president with such old thinking”, “Making the trip with this old truck was a […]

Definition of verbosity

Verbosity is an idea that refers to the abundance of terms and concepts pronounced when speaking. The concept is linked, in this way, to excessive verbosity. For example: "The governor once again showed his verbosity when making a four-hour speech", "My son-in-law is not characterized by verbosity, but he is a good […]

Definition of vericueto

A vericueto is a place that is very difficult to access or difficult to navigate. The concept can be used in a physical or symbolic sense, linking to the corners or recesses that are not easily seen. For example: «There are lawyers who are always looking for legal intricacies to free […]

Definition of verboid

Before beginning to analyze the meaning of the term at hand, we must proceed to determine its etymological origin. In this case, we can say that it is the result of the sum of two clearly differentiated elements: -The Latin term "verbum" which can be translated as "word." -The «-oid» component, which has Greek origin and […]

Definition of veiled

Veiled is the wife or husband who has legitimacy. However, this use of the concept - indicated by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary - is not very common in everyday language. More common is the meaning of veiled as a conjugation of the verb velar which, in turn, also has several meanings. […]

Definition of watch

Velar is a term that can come from different etymological roots and, therefore, have different meanings. The first meanings mentioned in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) come from the Latin word vigilāre and are associated with the surveillance carried out by a person. In this sense, it can be said that watching consists of […]

Definition of go

Wow is a concept that can be used in different ways. Among its meanings, go is a conjugation of the verb go: “When I go to your house, I will teach you how to use the computer”, “Don't let the guy go: I would like him to stay for dinner tonight”, “When he leaves the company, such […]