versátil

versatile

adjective behr-SAH-teel Rare

Origin: From Latin versatilis, 'that turns easily'.

Usage Note

Versátil carries its written accent on the second syllable — ver-SÁ-til — so it is stressed there. The noun is versatilidad. In Spanish botany, versátil also describes an anther that pivots freely on its filament, a usage absent from the English cognate.

Examples

"Es una actriz muy versátil."

Natural Translation

She is a very versatile actress.

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