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be versatile

[/bi ˈvɜːrsətaɪl/]
verb phrase
ser versátil
1. To have the ability to adapt to many different functions or activities; to be capable of doing many different things well
A good actor must be versatile and able to play many different character types.
Um bom ator deve ser versátil e capaz de interpretar muitos tipos diferentes de personagens.
2. To be flexible and adaptable in approach or application
Modern software needs to be versatile enough to work on multiple platforms.
O software moderno precisa ser versátil o suficiente para funcionar em múltiplas plataformas.
Synonyms
be adaptablebe flexiblebe multi-talentedbe well-roundedhave many skills
Antonyms
be limitedbe specializedbe narrow-mindedbe inflexible

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser versátil
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
ser versátil
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

jack of all trades
wear many hats
be a Renaissance person
ter múltiplas capacidades
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