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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDo-All
/ˈduː ɔːl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or thing that is capable of performing many different tasks or functions.
"The new software is a do-all that simplifies various processes in the office." - 2
An object or tool designed to serve multiple purposes.
"This kitchen gadget is a do-all, combining a blender, mixer, and food processor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'do-all' is a compound word formed in English, combining 'do' from Old English 'don', meaning to perform or execute, and 'all', from Old English 'eall', meaning every or the whole. The phrase has evolved to denote something or someone that can perform multiple tasks or functions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Do-All" is said worldwide
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polyvalent
Transliteration: pɔlivalɑ̃
"Cet outil est polyvalent et peut effectuer plusieurs tâches."
Alleskönner
Transliteration: ˈaləsˌkœnɐ
"Dieses Gerät ist ein Alleskönner und kann viele Funktionen erfüllen."
tuttofare
Transliteration: tuttoˈfaːre
"Questo strumento è un tuttofare che svolge molte funzioni."
todoterreno
Transliteration: toðoteˈre.no
"Este dispositivo es un todoterreno que puede realizar múltiples tareas."
faz-tudo
Transliteration: faz ˈtudu
"Este aparelho é um faz-tudo que desempenha várias funções."
सब कुछ करने वाला
Transliteration: sab kuch karne wala
"यह उपकरण सब कुछ करने वाला है और कई कार्य कर सकता है।"
多功能
Transliteration: duō gōng néng
"这个设备是多功能的，可以执行多种任务。"
다재다능
Transliteration: daje danŭng
"이 기기는 다재다능하여 여러 작업을 수행할 수 있습니다."
万能
Transliteration: bannō
"このデバイスは万能で、さまざまな作業を行うことができます。"
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