How to Say "all-encompassing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “all-encompassing” is “universal” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
including all members of a group
Examples
La música es un lenguaje universal.
Music is a universal language.
El sufragio universal es un derecho básico.
Universal suffrage is a basic right.
Esa marca tiene un atractivo universal.
That brand has a universal appeal.
One form for everyone
Unlike many Spanish words, 'universal' does not change to an 'a' at the end for feminine things. It is the same for both masculine and feminine nouns.
Don't add an 'o' or 'a'
Mistake: “El problema universalo / La idea universala.”
Correction: El problema universal / La idea universal. The word always ends in 'l'.
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