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ad-lib performance

[/ˈæd lɪb pərˈfɔːrməns/]
nounpl: ad-lib performances
performance improvisada
1. A performance, speech, or presentation delivered spontaneously without preparation or a script, often with improvisation and unrehearsed dialogue or actions
The actor's ad-lib performance during the live show impressed the audience with his quick wit and creativity.
A performance improvisada do ator no show ao vivo impressionou o público com sua inteligência rápida e criatividade.
2. An unscripted or improvised rendition of a musical piece, comedic routine, or theatrical scene
The comedian was known for his ad-lib performances that made each show completely unique.
O comediante era conhecido por suas performances improvisadas que tornavam cada show completamente único.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff show; winging it
Synonyms
improvisational performanceimprovisationunrehearsed performancespontaneous performanceoff-the-cuff performance
Antonyms
scripted performancerehearsed performanceprepared performanceplanned performance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
performance improvisada
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
performance de improviso
Alternative phrasing commonly used in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
show improvisado
More informal usage in entertainment contexts
Portugal
performance improvisada
Standard Portuguese usage; may also use 'improvisação'

Related Idioms & Phrases

winging it
playing it by ear
thinking on your feet
shooting from the hip
going rogue
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