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polivalente

multipurpose

adjective poh-lee-bah-LEN-teh Rare

Also means

versatile

Usage Note

Polivalente describes something or someone capable of serving multiple functions or roles — a sala polivalente (multipurpose hall), a trabajador polivalente (versatile worker). Invariable in gender. The prefix poli- (many) + valente (capable) makes the structure transparent.

Examples

"Necesitamos un espacio polivalente para eventos."

Natural Translation

We need a multipurpose space for events.

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