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extemporaneous conversation

[/ˌɛkstɛmpəˈreɪniəs ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən/]
nounpl: extemporaneous conversations
conversa improvisada
1. A spontaneous, unplanned discussion between two or more people, conducted without prior preparation or script
The extemporaneous conversation between the two old friends was filled with laughter and nostalgia.
A conversa improvisada entre os dois velhos amigos estava cheia de risadas e nostalgia.
2. A dialogue or exchange of ideas that occurs naturally and without formal structure
During the panel discussion, several extemporaneous conversations broke out among audience members.
Durante o painel de discussão, várias conversas improvisadas surgiram entre os membros da plateia.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff chat; ad-lib convo
Synonyms
spontaneous conversationimpromptu conversationunrehearsed dialoguecasual discussionoff-the-cuff talk
Antonyms
prepared conversationscripted dialoguerehearsed discussionformal presentation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conversa improvisada
Most common term used in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
papo improvisado
Informal, colloquial variant; 'papo' is very common in Rio slang
São Paulo
conversa de improviso
Common in more formal contexts in São Paulo
Portugal
conversa espontânea
European Portuguese preference for 'espontânea' rather than 'improvisada'

Related Idioms & Phrases

to shoot the breeze
to chat away
to have a heart-to-heart
to go with the flow
to wing it
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