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improvised exchange

[/ɪmˈprɒvaɪzd ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/]
nounpl: improvised exchanges
troca improvisada
1. An unplanned or spontaneous exchange of goods, words, or ideas between two or more people, created on the spot without prior preparation
The street vendors engaged in an improvised exchange of local crafts with tourists.
Os vendedores de rua realizaram uma troca improvisada de artesanatos locais com turistas.
2. In jazz or music, an extemporaneous dialogue between musicians playing together without a predetermined structure
The jam session was an improvised exchange of musical ideas between the drummer and pianist.
A sessão de jam foi uma troca improvisada de ideias musicais entre o baterista e o pianista.
3. A spontaneous conversation or dialogue between people without advance planning
During the workshop, there was an improvised exchange of perspectives between the students and the speaker.
Durante o workshop, houve uma troca improvisada de perspectivas entre os alunos e o palestrante.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff swap
Synonyms
spontaneous exchangeunplanned dialogueextemporaneous conversationad hoc interactioninformal barter
Antonyms
planned exchangeformal transactionpredetermined dialoguescheduled conversation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
troca improvisada
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
troca de improviso
Alternative phrasing common in São Paulo
Rio de Janeiro
troca na lata
Colloquial expression used in informal contexts
Portugal
troca espontânea
Preferred in formal Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

play it by ear
think on one's feet
go with the flow
make it up as you go
keep the ball rolling
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