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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries即兴的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jíxìng de
"我们在走廊里进行了一次即兴的讨论。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A short piece of instrumental music, especially for piano, performed in a relaxed, spontaneous style.
"She played a charming impromptu by Schubert at the gathering."
- 1
Done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.
"We had an impromptu meeting in the hallway to discuss the new project."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French phrase 'en impromptu', which comes from the Latin 'in promptu' meaning 'in readiness' or 'at hand'. Over time, the meaning shifted to describe anything done or said without previous preparation or planning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Impromptu" is said worldwide
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impromptu
Transliteration: impromptu
"Ils ont fait un discours impromptu."
aus dem Stegreif
Transliteration: aus dem Stegreif
"Sie hielt eine Rede aus dem Stegreif."
improvvisato
Transliteration: improvvisato
"Abbiamo fatto una festa improvvisata."
improvisado
Transliteration: improvisado
"Tuvimos una reunión improvisada en la oficina."
de improviso
Transliteration: de improviso
"Fizemos um discurso de improviso."
तात्कालिक
Transliteration: taatkalik
"यह एक तात्कालिक बैठक थी।"
即兴的
Transliteration: jíxìng de
"我们在走廊里进行了一次即兴的讨论。"
즉흥적인
Transliteration: jeukheungjeogin
"우리는 복도에서 즉흥적인 회의를 했다."
即興の
Transliteration: sokkyō no
"私たちは廊下で即興のミーティングを開いた。"
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