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(ɪmprəvaɪz)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense improvises, present participle improvising, past tense, past participle improvised

1. verb

If you improvise, you make or do something using whatever you have or without having planned it inadvance.

You need a wok with a steaming rack for this; if you don't have one, improvise. [VERB]

The vet had improvised a harness. [VERB noun]

...an improvised stone shelter. [VERB-ed]

...tents improvised from sheets of heavy plastic draped over wooden poles. [VERB-ed]

Synonyms: devise, contrive, make do, concoct More Synonyms of improvise

improvisation (ɪmprəvaɪzeɪʃən, US -vɪz-)Word forms: plural improvisations variable noun

Funds were not abundant and clever improvisation was necessary.

Synonyms: invention, spontaneity, ad-libbing, extemporizing More Synonyms of improvise

2. verb

When performers improvise, they invent music or words as they play, sing, or speak.

I asked her what the piece was and she said, 'Oh, I'm just improvising.' [VERB]

Uncle Richard intoned a chapter from the Bible and improvised a prayer. [VERB noun]

I think that the art of a storyteller is to take the story and improvise on it. [VERB + on]

...improvised comedy. [VERB-ed]

Synonyms: ad-lib, invent, vamp, busk More Synonyms of improvise

improvisationWord forms: plural improvisations variable noun

...an improvisation on 'Jingle Bells'. [+ on]

Synonyms: ad-lib More Synonyms of improvise

improvise in British English

(ˈɪmprəˌvaɪz)

verb

to perform or make quickly from materials and sources available, without previous planning

to perform (a poem, play, piece of music, etc), composing as one goes along

Derived forms

improviser (ˈimproˌviser)

noun

Word origin

C19: from French, from Italian improvvisare, from Latin imprōvīsus unforeseen, from im- (not) + prōvīsus, from prōvidēre to foresee; see provide

improvise in American English

(ˈɪmprəˌvaɪz)

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈimproˌvised or ˈimproˌvising

to compose, or simultaneously compose and perform, on the spur of the moment and without any preparation; extemporize

to bring about, make, or do on the spur of the moment

to improvise a solution to a problem

to make, provide, or do with the tools and materials at hand, usually to fill an unforeseen and immediate need

to improvise a bed out of leaves

SIMILAR WORDS: imˈprompˌtu

Derived forms

improviser (ˈimproˌviser)

noun or ˈimproˌvisor or imˈproviˌsator (ɪmˈprɑvɪˌzeɪtər)

Word origin

Fr improviser < It improvvisare < improvviso, unprepared < L improvisus, unforeseen < in-, not + provisus, pp. of providere, to foresee, anticipate: see provide

Examples of 'improvise' in a sentence
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He had twice been riding in an armoured vehicle that struck an improvised explosive device, and was injured once in friendly fire.How much of the music is improvised?The officers realised quickly that they were dealing with a roughly assembled improvised bomb.It has also been used in Iraq in improvised explosive devices.At least 50 improvised explosive device attacks occurred daily.To escape the unhappy atmosphere, she turned to improvising plays based on pictures from magazines.They clearly enjoyed it so much they've reunited for this improvised comedy.This means improvised explosive device.Under the empty gaze of Senegalese guards, the men improvised shelters by burrowing into the wet sand.

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British English: improvise VERB

If you improvise, you make or do something using whatever you have.

You need a wok with a steaming rack for this; if you don't have one, improvise.

American English: improvise
Brazilian Portuguese: improvisar
Chinese: 临时拼凑
European Spanish: improvisar
French: improviser
German: improvisieren
Italian: improvvisare
Japanese: 間に合わせで急場をしのぐ
Korean: 즉석에서 만들다
European Portuguese: improvisar
Latin American Spanish: improvisar

Chinese translation of 'improvise'

improvise

(ˈɪmprəvaɪz)

vi

(= make do) 临(臨)时(時)凑(湊)合 (línshí còuhe)
(Theat, Mus) 即兴(興)创(創)作 (jíxìng chuàngzuò)

vt

[bed, meal, shelter] 临(臨)时(時)凑(湊)成 (línshí còuchéng)
(Theat, Mus) 即兴(興)创(創)作 (jíxìng chuàngzuò)

1 (verb) in the sense of devise

Definition

to do or make quickly from whatever is available, without previous planning

If you don't have a wok, improvise one.

Synonyms

devise

We devised a scheme to help him.

contrive

The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases.

make do

It's not going to be easy but I can make do.

concoct

He said the prisoner had concocted the story to get a lighter sentence.

throw together

2 (verb) in the sense of ad-lib

Definition

to make up (a piece of music, speech, etc.) as one goes along

Take the story and improvise on it.

Synonyms

ad-lib

He is rather disjointed when he ad-libs.

invent

He invented the first electric clock.

vamp

busk

wing it (informal)

I'd forgotten my notes so I just had to wing it.

play it by ear (informal)

I don't have a plan for my life. I just play it by ear.

extemporize

speak off the cuff (informal)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of concoct

Definition

to invent or make up (a story or plan)

He said the prisoner had concocted the story to get a lighter sentence.

Synonyms

make up,

design,

prepare,

manufacture,

plot,

invent,

devise,

brew,

hatch,

formulate,

contrive,

fabricate,

think up,

cook up (informal),

trump up,

project

in the sense of contrive

Definition

to devise or construct ingeniously

The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases.

Synonyms

devise,

plan,

fabricate,

create,

design,

scheme,

engineer,

frame,

manufacture,

plot,

construct,

invent,

improvise,

concoct,

wangle (informal),

effect,

bring about,

hit upon

in the sense of invent

Definition

to think up or create (something new)

He invented the first electric clock.

Synonyms

create,

make,

produce,

develop,

design,

discover,

imagine,

manufacture,

generate,

come up with (informal),

coin,

devise,

conceive,

originate,

formulate,

spawn,

contrive,

improvise,

dream up (informal),

concoct,

think up

Synonyms of 'improvise'

improvise

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单词	improvise
释义	Trends of improvise View usage for: improvise (ɪmprəvaɪz) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense improvises, present participle improvising, past tense, past participle improvised 1. verb If you improvise, you make or do something using whatever you have or without having planned it inadvance. You need a wok with a steaming rack for this; if you don't have one, improvise. [VERB] The vet had improvised a harness. [VERB noun] ...an improvised stone shelter. [VERB-ed] ...tents improvised from sheets of heavy plastic draped over wooden poles. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: devise, contrive, make do, concoct More Synonyms of improvise improvisation (ɪmprəvaɪzeɪʃən, US -vɪz-)Word forms: plural improvisations variable noun Funds were not abundant and clever improvisation was necessary. Synonyms: invention, spontaneity, ad-libbing, extemporizing More Synonyms of improvise 2. verb When performers improvise, they invent music or words as they play, sing, or speak. I asked her what the piece was and she said, 'Oh, I'm just improvising.' [VERB] Uncle Richard intoned a chapter from the Bible and improvised a prayer. [VERB noun] I think that the art of a storyteller is to take the story and improvise on it. [VERB + on] ...improvised comedy. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: ad-lib, invent, vamp, busk More Synonyms of improvise improvisationWord forms: plural improvisations variable noun ...an improvisation on 'Jingle Bells'. [+ on] Synonyms: ad-lib More Synonyms of improvise improvise in British English (ˈɪmprəˌvaɪz) verb 1. to perform or make quickly from materials and sources available, without previous planning 2. to perform (a poem, play, piece of music, etc), composing as one goes along Derived forms improviser (ˈimproˌviser) noun Word origin C19: from French, from Italian improvvisare, from Latin imprōvīsus unforeseen, from im- (not) + prōvīsus, from prōvidēre to foresee; see provide improvise in American English (ˈɪmprəˌvaɪz) verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈimproˌvised or ˈimproˌvising 1. to compose, or simultaneously compose and perform, on the spur of the moment and without any preparation; extemporize 2. a. to bring about, make, or do on the spur of the moment to improvise a solution to a problem b. to make, provide, or do with the tools and materials at hand, usually to fill an unforeseen and immediate need to improvise a bed out of leaves SIMILAR WORDS: imˈprompˌtu Derived forms improviser (ˈimproˌviser) noun or ˈimproˌvisor or imˈproviˌsator (ɪmˈprɑvɪˌzeɪtər) Word origin Fr improviser < It improvvisare < improvviso, unprepared < L improvisus, unforeseen < in-, not + provisus, pp. of providere, to foresee, anticipate: see provide Examples of 'improvise' in a sentence improvise He had twice been riding in an armoured vehicle that struck an improvised explosive device, and was injured once in friendly fire. Times, Sunday Times (2016) How much of the music is improvised? The Sun (2009) The officers realised quickly that they were dealing with a roughly assembled improvised bomb. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It has also been used in Iraq in improvised explosive devices. Times, Sunday Times (2015) At least 50 improvised explosive device attacks occurred daily. Times, Sunday Times (2011) To escape the unhappy atmosphere, she turned to improvising plays based on pictures from magazines. Times, Sunday Times (2015) They clearly enjoyed it so much they've reunited for this improvised comedy. The Sun (2010) This means improvised explosive device. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Under the empty gaze of Senegalese guards, the men improvised shelters by burrowing into the wet sand. Paul Preston The Spanish Civil War: Reaction, Revolution and Revenge In other languages improvise British English: improvise VERB If you improvise, you make or do something using whatever you have. You need a wok with a steaming rack for this; if you don't have one, improvise. American English: improvise Brazilian Portuguese: improvisar Chinese: 临时拼凑 European Spanish: improvisar French: improviser German: improvisieren Italian: improvvisare Japanese: 間に合わせで急場をしのぐ Korean: 즉석에서 만들다 European Portuguese: improvisar Latin American Spanish: improvisar Chinese translation of 'improvise' improvise (ˈɪmprəvaɪz) vi (= make do) 临(臨)时(時)凑(湊)合 (línshí còuhe) (Theat, Mus) 即兴(興)创(創)作 (jíxìng chuàngzuò) vt [bed, meal, shelter] 临(臨)时(時)凑(湊)成 (línshí còuchéng) (Theat, Mus) 即兴(興)创(創)作 (jíxìng chuàngzuò) 1 (verb) in the sense of devise Definition to do or make quickly from whatever is available, without previous planning If you don't have a wok, improvise one. Synonyms devise We devised a scheme to help him. contrive The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases. make do It's not going to be easy but I can make do. concoct He said the prisoner had concocted the story to get a lighter sentence. throw together 2 (verb) in the sense of ad-lib Definition to make up (a piece of music, speech, etc.) as one goes along Take the story and improvise on it. Synonyms ad-lib He is rather disjointed when he ad-libs. invent He invented the first electric clock. vamp busk wing it (informal) I'd forgotten my notes so I just had to wing it. play it by ear (informal) I don't have a plan for my life. I just play it by ear. extemporize speak off the cuff (informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of concoct Definition to invent or make up (a story or plan) He said the prisoner had concocted the story to get a lighter sentence. Synonyms make up, design, prepare, manufacture, plot, invent, devise, brew, hatch, formulate, contrive, fabricate, think up, cook up (informal), trump up, project in the sense of contrive Definition to devise or construct ingeniously The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases. Synonyms devise, plan, fabricate, create, design, scheme, engineer, frame, manufacture, plot, construct, invent, improvise, concoct, wangle (informal), effect, bring about, hit upon in the sense of invent Definition to think up or create (something new) He invented the first electric clock. Synonyms create, make, produce, develop, design, discover, imagine, manufacture, generate, come up with (informal), coin, devise, conceive, originate, formulate, spawn, contrive, improvise, dream up (informal), concoct, think up Synonyms of 'improvise' improvise Explore 'improvise' in the dictionary
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