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improvised method
[ɪm'prɒvaɪzd 'meθəd]
noun
pl: improvised methods
método improvisado
1.
A technique or procedure created or devised on the spot without prior planning or preparation
When the equipment failed, the team had to resort to an improvised method to complete the task.
Quando o equipamento falhou, a equipe teve que recorrer a um método improvisado para completar a tarefa.
2.
An unconventional or makeshift approach to solving a problem using available resources
The doctor used an improvised method to treat the patient with limited medical supplies.
O médico usou um método improvisado para tratar o paciente com suprimentos médicos limitados.
NYC Slang
workaround
Synonyms
makeshift approach
ad hoc method
improvisation
expedient
workaround
Antonyms
planned method
systematic approach
established procedure
formal protocol
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
método improvisado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
método de gambiarras
More colloquial, using 'gambiarra' (makeshift solution)
Rio de Janeiro
jogo de cintura
Informal expression meaning flexible, improvised approach
Portugal
método improvisado
Standard usage; may also use 'à portuguesa' humorously for improvised solutions
Related Idioms & Phrases
to make do with what you have
to wing it
to improvise on the fly
quick fix
gambiarra (Brazilian Portuguese)
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