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verse

[/vɜːrs/]
nounpl: verses
verso
1. A line or group of lines in poetry; metrical writing
The poet wrote a beautiful verse about nature.
O poeta escreveu um belo verso sobre a natureza.
2. A stanza or a single line of a poem
The first verse of the song is my favorite.
O primeiro verso da música é meu favorito.
3. A numbered passage in the Bible or other religious text
Read verse 5 of chapter 3.
Leia o versículo 5 do capítulo 3.
4. Poetry as a literary form
She expresses herself through verse rather than prose.
Ela se expressa através de versos em vez de prosa.
Synonyms
stanzalinepoempoetrycanto
Antonyms
prose

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
verso
Most common term for verse in poetry
General Brazilian
versículo
Used specifically for Bible passages
Portugal
verso
Standard term used in European Portuguese
Portugal
versículo
Religious texts, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

verse and chapter - to quote exactly
know something chapter and verse - to know something very well
give someone chapter and verse - to provide detailed information
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