The meaning of Improvise

Improvise – definition

verb
Create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation.
Usage examples:
He invited actors to improvise dialogue
Synonims:
Extemporize Ad lib Speak impromptu Make it up as one goes along Think on one's feet Take it as it comes Speak off the cuff Play it by ear Busk it Wing it Impromptu Improvisational Improvisato

verb
Manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand

verb
To invent or provide something at the time when it is needed without having already planned it
Usage examples:
[ t ] we improvised a mattress from a pile of blankets., [ i ] hughes encourages young actors to im…

Improvise translation into English

Improvise: translate from English into Chinese

凑合

Improvise: translate from English into Dutch

Improviseren

Improvise: translate from English into French

Improviser

Improvise: translate from English into German

Improvisieren, Phantasieren, Extemporieren, Fantasieren

Improvise: translate from English into Hindi

सुधारने, तुरत-फुरत शेर करना, तुरत-फुतर कविता करना, तुरत-फुरत संगीत तरतीब देना, तुरत-फुरत धुन बनाना, तुरत-फुरत गीत तरतीब करना, कामचलाऊ व्यवस्था करना, तात्कालिक व्यवस्था

Improvise: translate from English into Italian

Improvvisare

Improvise: translate from English into Korean

즉흥적으로, 즉석에서 짓다

Improvise: translate from English into Russian

Импровизировать, Смастерить, Наскоро устроить

Improvise: translate from English into Spanish

Improvisar

Word origin

early 19th century (earlier (late 18th century) as improvisation ): from French improviser or its source, Italian improvvisare, from improvviso ‘extempore’, from Latin improvisus ‘unforeseen’

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Improvise – similar words

improvisations

noun
The action of improvising.
Usage examples:
She specializes in improvisation on the piano

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improvisational

adjective
Relating to or characterized by spontaneous performance, especially in music or drama.
Usage examples:
The improvisational style of jazz

adjective
Speech or music that is improvisational is done or performed without being planned exactly, or is made up as it is being performed or done
Usage examples:
A lot of the music is very improvisational., improvisational comedy always relies on input from the…

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improvisation

noun
The action of improvising.
Usage examples:
She specializes in improvisation on the piano

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improvisate

verb
To compose or perform (poetry, drama, music, etc.) spontaneously; to extemporize (a speech, lecture, etc.).

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Improvise synonims

extemporize

verb
Compose or perform something such as music or a speech without preparation; improvise.
Usage examples:
He extemporized at the piano

verb
To speak or perform without any preparation or thought
Usage examples:
I'd lost my notes and had to extemporize.

All meanings and translations of Extemporize

impromptu

adjective
Done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.
Usage examples:
An impromptu press conference

adverb
Without being planned, organized, or rehearsed.
Usage examples:
He spoke impromptu

noun
A short piece of instrumental music, especially a solo, that is reminiscent of an improvisation.

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improvisational

adjective
Relating to or characterized by spontaneous performance, especially in music or drama.
Usage examples:
The improvisational style of jazz

adjective
Speech or music that is improvisational is done or performed without being planned exactly, or is made up as it is being performed or done
Usage examples:
A lot of the music is very improvisational., improvisational comedy always relies on input from the…

All meanings and translations of Improvisational

play it by ear

idiom
To play a piece of music by remembering the notes
Usage examples:
He did not need sheet music. he could play the piece by ear.

All meanings and translations of Play it by ear

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