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create spontaneously

[krɪˈeɪt ˌspɒnˈteɪniəsli]
verb phrase
criar espontaneamente
1. to make or produce something without planning, preparation, or forethought; to generate something in an unplanned, instinctive manner
The jazz musicians created spontaneously during the jam session.
Os músicos de jazz criaram espontaneamente durante a sessão de improviso.
2. to bring into existence in a natural or automatic way without deliberate effort
Children can create spontaneously through play and imagination.
As crianças podem criar espontaneamente através da brincadeira e imaginação.
NYC Slang
improvise / wing it
Synonyms
improvisegenerate spontaneouslyproduce extemporaneouslymake off the cuffcompose on the spot
Antonyms
plan carefullypremeditatecreate methodicallydesign deliberately

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
criar espontaneamente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
criar na hora
More colloquial variant
Rio de Janeiro
improvisar
Common alternative in musical contexts
Portugal
criar espontaneamente
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

think on your feet
go with the flow
play it by ear
off the top of your head
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