Improvise: meaning, definitions and examples
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improvise
[ ˈɪmprəˌvaɪz ]
music
Create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation.
Synonyms
impromptu, spontaneous, unrehearsed
Examples of usage
- He was known for his ability to improvise on the piano during jazz performances.
- She had to improvise a song on the spot when the microphone stopped working.
- The band members often improvise during their live concerts.
conversation
Make something up or invent something on the spot.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- When he forgot his speech, he had to improvise and come up with something to say.
- She had to improvise a story to explain why she was late.
- During the interview, he had to improvise answers to unexpected questions.
Translations
Translations of the word "improvise" in other languages:
🇵🇹 improvisar
🇮🇳 आविष्कार करना
🇩🇪 improvisieren
🇮🇩 mengimprovisasi
🇺🇦 імпровізувати
🇵🇱 improwizować
🇯🇵 即興する (sokkyou suru)
🇫🇷 improviser
🇪🇸 improvisar
🇹🇷 doğaçlama yapmak
🇰🇷 즉흥적으로 하다 (jeukhengjeogeuro hada)
🇸🇦 يرتجل (yartajil)
🇨🇿 improvizovat
🇸🇰 improvizovať
🇨🇳 即兴创作 (jíxìng chuàngzuò)
🇸🇮 improvizirati
🇮🇸 spinna upp
🇰🇿 импровизация жасау
🇬🇪 იმპროვიზაცია (improvizatsia)
🇦🇿 improvizasiya etmək
🇲🇽 improvisar
Etymology
The word 'improvise' originated from the Latin word 'improvisus', which means 'unforeseen'. The term was first used in the 1820s in English to describe the act of creating or performing spontaneously. Improvisation has been a key element in various art forms such as music, theater, and dance, allowing artists to express themselves creatively in the moment without prior preparation.
See also: improv, improvable, improve, improved, improvement, improvements, improver, improving.