all-purpose in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for all-purpose in the English»French Dictionary

all-purpose ADJ

all-purpose building, living area

polyvalent

all-purpose utensil, machine

multi-usages

Translations for all-purpose in the French»English Dictionary

adaptable [adaptabl] ADJ

1. adaptable (souple):

adaptable personne, caractère, animal

adaptable (à to)

2. adaptable (réglable):

adaptable hauteur, équipement:

adjustable

adaptable à toutes les circonstances ou tous les besoins

all-purpose attr

I.univers|el (universelle) [ynivɛʀsɛl] ADJ

universel (universelle) langage, principe, thème, méthode, outillage

universal

universel (universelle) histoire

world

universel (universelle) remède

all-purpose attr

esprit universel

polymath

II.univers|el N m

univers|el m:

univers|el LING, PHILOS

universal

I.passe-partout, passepartout <pl passe-partout, passepartouts> [paspaʀtu] ADJ

passe-partout formule, réponse

catch-all

passe-partout vêtement

for all occasions après n

passe-partout outil, instrument

all-purpose

II.passe-partout, passepartout <pl passe-partout, passepartouts> [paspaʀtu] N m

passe-partout (clé)

master key

passe-partout (scie)

two-man saw

all-purpose in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for all-purpose in the English»French Dictionary

all-purpose [ɔ:lˈpɜ:pəs, Am -ˈpɜ:r-] ADJ

all-purpose

multi-usage

Translations for all-purpose in the French»English Dictionary

I.passe-partout [pɑspaʀtu] ADJ inv fig

passe-partout

all-purpose

II.passe-partout [pɑspaʀtu] N m inv

1. passe-partout (clé):

passe-partout

skeleton key

2. passe-partout ART:

passe-partout

passe-partout

universel(le) [ynivɛʀsɛl] ADJ

1. universel (↔ particulier):

universel(le)

universal

2. universel (mondial):

universel(le)

world

exposition universelle

world exhibition

3. universel (tous usages):

universel(le) remède

all-purpose

clé universelle

adjustable spanner [or wrench Am]

colle [kɔl] N f

1. colle (matière):

colle

glue

colle universelle

all-purpose glue

2. colle (masse):

colle

sticky mass

3. colle (punition):

colle

detention

avoir une colle

to have detention

I.polyvalent(e) [pɔlivalɑ̃, ɑ̃t] ADJ

1. polyvalent:

polyvalent(e)

multipurpose

polyvalent(e) sérum, vaccin

polyvalent

salle polyvalente

all-purpose hall

2. polyvalent CHEM:

polyvalent(e)

polyvalent

3. polyvalent Quebec:

école polyvalente (école secondaire dispensant l'enseignement général et l'enseignement professionnel)

secondary school providing normal and vocational education

II.polyvalent(e) [pɔlivalɑ̃, ɑ̃t] N m(f) FIN

polyvalent(e)

tax inspector

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He also had 125 returns for 1,620 yards, totaling 3,076 career all-purpose yards.

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The field house now has an all-purpose floor with four module courts that can be used for a variety of sports.

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Young fertilized branches are used as all-purpose healing, anthelmintic, diuretic treatment; baths with infusions were used against neuralgia, arthritis, rheumatism, lumbago, gout, skin diseases.

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The rushing and all-purpose records stood for 29 years, while the touchdown mark lasted 16.

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Jones also set the conference and school record for single season rushing (1,798 yards) and single season all-purpose offense (2,054 yards).

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He lived up to the hype as being an all-purpose back, by recording 4337 all-purpose yards, which is 5th most in school history.

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His 4,545 all-purpose yards rank second in school history, while he ranks third on the schools all-time scoring list with 276 points.

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He is first in all-purpose yards in league history, second in touchdowns and fifth in scoring.

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He purchased stallions suitable for all-purpose work in agriculture and in harness, as well as for breeding cavalry mounts.

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He claimed that they did not realise they were driving on an all-purpose route and ignored the different speed limits.

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