Technology

versatile

useful in many ways

Able to be used for many different purposes or in many different situations.

B2 common speech & writing

Hear it in real life

Why do you like this jacket?

It's versatile enough to wear to work or at the weekend.

Play the conversation

A smartphone is a versatile device because I use it for work, study, and entertainment.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: This phone is versatile ‸ to use for work and study.

Say: This phone is versatile enough to use for work and study.

Use “versatile enough to” to say something suits several uses.

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How it fits in a sentence.

a versatile tool; a versatile device; be versatile

Your turn: say it out loud

A smartphone is a versatile device because I use it for work, study, and entertainment.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

versatile

useful in many ways

“A smartphone is a versatile device because I use it for work, study, and entertainment.”

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