version
Meaning: A particular form of something; someone's account of events
The word 'version' refers to a particular form or variant of something that differs from others. It can describe software updates ('version 2.0'), different editions of products, or someone's personal account of events. 'A cover version' is a new recording of an existing song.
Examples
- Make sure you download the latest version of the software. 确保下载最新版本的软件。Asegúrate de descargar la última versión del software.必ず最新バージョンのソフトウェアをダウンロードしてください。반드시 최신 버전의 소프트웨어를 다운로드하세요.
- His version of events is quite different from hers. 他对事件的说法与她的很不一样。Su versión de los hechos es bastante diferente de la de ella.彼の事件の説明は彼女のものとはかなり違います。그의 사건 설명은 그녀의 것과 상당히 다릅니다.
- I prefer the original version of the song to the cover. 比起翻唱版,我更喜欢这首歌的原版。Prefiero la versión original de la canción a la versión.カバーバージョンより、この曲のオリジナルバージョンの方が好きです。커버 버전보다 이 노래의 원곡이 더 좋습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From French 'version', from Medieval Latin 'versio' meaning 'a turning', from Latin 'vertere' (to turn). Originally meant a translation (a 'turning' of one language into another), then broadened to mean any variant form.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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