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extemporize

/ɪkˈstempəraɪz/ /ekˈstempəraɪz/

Meanings
verb

Improvisar, improvisar sobre la marcha

To do something, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.

Examples :

"Since the microphone unexpectedly stopped working, the speaker had to extemporize his speech. "
Dado que el micrófono dejó de funcionar inesperadamente, el orador tuvo que improvisar su discurso.
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verb

Improvisar, improvisar sobre la marcha

To do, create, improvise, adapt, or devise in an impromptu or spontaneous manner.

Examples :

"Since the microphone malfunctioned, the speaker had to extemporize her speech, speaking from the heart without any notes. "
Dado que el micrófono falló, la oradora tuvo que improvisar su discurso, hablando desde el corazón sin ninguna nota.
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Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

Particularmente, especialmente

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Los aperitivos fueron particularmente estimulantes.

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

Algo, cosa

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Mi amigo me dijo que había algo en la caja, pero aún no sabía qué era.

Illustration impromptu

impromptu noun

/ɪmˈpɹɒmptju/ /ɪmˈpɹɑmpt(j)u/

Impromptu

"The pianist played an impromptu during the family gathering, creating a cheerful atmosphere. "

El pianista tocó un impromptu durante la reunión familiar, creando un ambiente alegre.

Illustration perform

perform verb

/pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/

Realizar, ejecutar

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Solo le tomó veinte minutos realizar la tarea.

Illustration planning

planning verb

/ˈplænɪŋ/

Diseñar, planificar

"The architect planned the building for the client."

El arquitecto diseñó el edificio para el cliente.

Illustration spontaneous

spontaneous adjective

/spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/ /spɑnˈteɪ.ni.əs/

Espontáneo, imprevisto

"He made a spontaneous offer of help."

Hizo una oferta espontánea de ayuda.

Illustration microphone

microphone noun

/ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn/

Micrófono

"The teacher used the microphone to project her voice clearly to all the students in the large classroom. "

La profesora usó el micrófono para proyectar su voz claramente a todos los estudiantes en el aula grande.

Illustration improvise

improvise verb

/ˈɪmpɹəvaɪz/

Improvisar, inventar sobre la marcha

"He had no speech prepared, so he improvised."

No tenía un discurso preparado, así que improvisó.

Illustration speaking

speaking adjective

/ˈspiːˌkiŋ/

Hablante

"The speaking portion of the exam made me nervous. "

La parte hablante del examen me puso nervioso.

Illustration unexpectedly

unexpectedly adverb

/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/

Inesperadamente, de forma imprevista

"The meeting ended unexpectedly early, leaving us with extra time before dinner. "

La reunión terminó inesperadamente temprano, dejándonos tiempo extra antes de la cena.

Illustration malfunctioned

malfunctioned verb

/ˌmælˈfʌŋkʃənd/ /mælˈfʌŋkʃənd/

Funcionar mal, fallar

"She told him the machine was poorly built, but they both knew that she was the one who had malfunctioned."

Ella le dijo que la máquina estaba mal construida, pero ambos sabían que la que había fallado era ella.

Illustration without

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Fuera

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "

La escuela está ubicada justo fuera de la ciudad, fuera de la zona comercial principal.