all-purpose
/ˌɔːl ˈpɜːpəs/adjective
उच्चारण ऑल पर्पस
सर्वोपयोगी, कई कामों में आने वाला
Core word
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[only before noun]
useful for many different purposes
सर्वोपयोगी, कई कामों में आने वाला
- She bought an all-purpose cleaner for the kitchen.
- Plain flour is an all-purpose ingredient.
- An all-purpose knife is enough for most kitchen jobs.
+ 2 more examples
- He keeps an all-purpose spanner in the car.
- This all-purpose bag is good for school and for trips.
Synonyms general-purpose versatile
Opposite specialised
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
all-purpose + noun
It always comes before a noun to describe a tool, cleaner, flour or similar item that can serve many uses.
यह हमेशा noun के पहले आता है और ऐसे औज़ार, क्लीनर, आटे या वस्तु को बताता है जो कई कामों में आ सकती है।
- She bought all-purpose flour for the cake.
- An all-purpose cleaner can clean the floor and the windows.
all-purpose vs multi-purpose
All-purpose is more common for products like flour, glue and cleaners; multi-purpose is used for rooms, halls and machines.
All-purpose प्रायः आटा, गोंद और क्लीनर जैसे उत्पादों के लिए आता है; multi-purpose कमरों, हॉल और मशीनों के लिए।
- The college has a multi-purpose hall; the kitchen has all-purpose spice mix.
hyphenated spelling
Write it with a hyphen when it is used as an adjective before a noun.
विशेषण के रूप में noun के पहले इसे hyphen के साथ लिखा जाता है।
- He carries an all-purpose knife on camping trips.
all-purpose + cleaner / flour in labels
Packaging often uses the phrase to show that one product can replace several special ones.
पैकेट पर यह phrase दर्शाता है कि एक उत्पाद कई विशेष उत्पादों की जगह ले सकता है।
- The label says the soap is all-purpose.
+Collocations 5
all-purpose + noun
flourcleanertoolknifegluecream
- Maida is an all-purpose flour in many Indian kitchens.
buy / use + all-purpose
buyusekeeprecommendchoose
- Radhika keeps an all-purpose cream for dry skin.
adjective + all-purpose
handycheapstrongreliable
- A handy all-purpose tool saves space in a small kitchen.
all-purpose + usage
for the homefor the officefor travelfor the garden
- This all-purpose spray is used in homes and offices.
all-purpose + household
spraysoapwipebrushcloth
- An all-purpose cloth is enough for cleaning the table.
“More examples 6
- My father uses an all-purpose oil to repair squeaky hinges.
मेरे पिताजी चरमराते कब्ज़ों को ठीक करने के लिए सर्व-उपयोगी तेल का प्रयोग करते हैं।
- An all-purpose bag is best for a short trip.
छोटी यात्रा के लिए सर्व-उपयोगी बैग सबसे अच्छा रहता है।
- She bought an all-purpose cleaner to wash the bathroom tiles.
उसने बाथरूम की टाइलें धोने के लिए सर्व-उपयोगी क्लीनर खरीदा।
- Radhika's college offers an all-purpose notebook with ruled and plain pages.
राधिका का कॉलेज ऐसी सर्व-उपयोगी नोटबुक देता है जिसमें रेखाओं वाले और सादे दोनों पृष्ठ हैं।
- A good all-purpose adhesive works on wood, paper and cloth.
अच्छा सर्व-उपयोगी चिपकाने वाला पदार्थ लकड़ी, काग़ज़ और कपड़े पर काम करता है।
- The cook added all-purpose flour to thicken the gravy.
रसोइये ने ग्रेवी गाढ़ी करने के लिए मैदा डाला।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ This is a all-purpose knife.
✓ This is an all-purpose knife.
The word begins with a vowel sound, so use 'an'.
यह शब्द स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए 'a' नहीं, 'an' लगता है।