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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesimprovisar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /im.pɾo.βiˈsaɾ/
"Tuvieron que improvisar una cena con lo que habí en la nevera."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To create and perform spontaneously or without preparation, especially music, speech, or drama.
"The jazz pianist had to improvise a solo when the sheet music blew away." - 2
To produce or make something from whatever is available, usually because of an urgent need.
"We had to improvise a tent using plastic sheets and tree branches."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the 17th-century Italian word 'improvvisare' (meaning to compose or recite verse without previous preparation), stemming from the Latin 'improvisus', meaning unforeseen. Over time, the meaning broadened from musical and theatrical performance to general problem-solving and adapting without prior planning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Improvise" is said worldwide
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improviser
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.pʁɔ.vi.ze/
"Nous avons dû improviser un plan B."
improvisieren
Transliteration: /ɪm.pʁoviˈziːʁən/
"Wir mussten eine Lösung improvisieren."
improvvisare
Transliteration: /im.prov.viˈza.re/
"Dobbiamo improvvisare un discorso."
improvisar
Transliteration: /im.pɾo.βiˈsaɾ/
"Tuvieron que improvisar una cena con lo que habí en la nevera."
improvisar
Transliteration: /ĩ.pɾo.viˈzaɾ/
"Ele conseguiu improvisar uma ferramenta excelente."
तात्कालिक रचना करना
Transliteration: tatkalik rachna karna
"हमें इस स्थिति में तुरंत कुछ नया सोचना और तात्कालिक समाधान निकालना होगा।"
即兴创作
Transliteration: jíxìng chuàngzuò
"演员们在舞台上不得不即兴发挥。"
즉흥적으로 하다
Transliteration: jeukheun-jeogeuro hada
"우리는 대사 없이 즉흥적으로 연기해야 했다."
即興で行う
Transliteration: kyokyou de okonau
"彼女はその場でスピーチを即興で行った。"
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