improvisar (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Improvisar is a verb.

Phonetic Transcription

The phonetic transcription using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is /im.pɾo.βiˈsaɾ/.

Translation Options into English

• To improvise
• To make it up (on the spot)

Meaning and Usage

Improvisar means to create or perform something spontaneously without preparation, often in response to an unexpected situation. It can be used in various contexts, such as performing arts (music, theater), conversations, debates, or any situation that requires quick thinking and adaptability. The word is commonly used in both oral and written contexts, often in artistic discussions or casual conversations.

Example Sentences

1. Improvisar es fundamental en el jazz.
   Improvising is fundamental in jazz.

2. En la reunión, tuvo que improvisar cuando se le olvidó su presentación.
   In the meeting, he had to improvise when he forgot his presentation.

3. Los actores deben improvisar en caso de que algo salga mal durante la obra.
   Actors must improvise in case something goes wrong during the play.

Idiomatic Expressions

Improvisar is often part of various idiomatic expressions in Spanish. Here are some examples:

1. Improvisar sobre la marcha
2. A lo largo del proyecto, tuvimos que improvisar sobre la marcha para adaptarnos a los cambios.

3. Throughout the project, we had to improvise on the fly to adapt to changes.

4. Nada se pierde, todo se improvisa

5. Cuando trabajamos juntos, siempre decimos que nada se pierde, todo se improvisa.

6. When we work together, we always say that nothing gets lost, everything gets improvised.

7. Improvisar al vuelo

8. El presentador tuvo que improvisar al vuelo cuando el video no funcionó.

9. The presenter had to improvise on the fly when the video didn't work.

10. Por si acaso hay que improvisar

11. Siempre llevo un instrumento extra por si acaso hay que improvisar durante la actuación.
12. I always carry an extra instrument just in case we need to improvise during the performance.

Etymology

The word improvisar comes from the Latin verb improvisare, which means "to act suddenly or unexpectedly". This Latin term is derived from the prefix 'im-' meaning "not" and 'provisus', the past participle of 'providere', meaning "to foresee". Its transition into Spanish retained the core meaning of spontaneous action.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: - Crear (to create) - Inventar (to invent) - Componer (to compose)

Antonyms: - Planificar (to plan) - Preparar (to prepare) - Organizar (to organize)