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improvised work

[ɪmˈprɒvaɪzd wɜːrk]
nounpl: improvised works
trabalho improvisado
1. Work or task created, performed, or produced without prior preparation, planning, or formal structure
The artist created an improvised work during the live performance.
O artista criou um trabalho improvisado durante a performance ao vivo.
2. A creative output (artistic, musical, theatrical) made spontaneously and extemporaneously
Jazz musicians often perform improvised works that showcase their skill and creativity.
Os músicos de jazz frequentemente executam trabalhos improvisados que demonstram sua habilidade e criatividade.
3. A hastily constructed or makeshift solution or product
The repair was just an improvised work to get the machine running temporarily.
O reparo era apenas um trabalho improvisado para fazer a máquina funcionar temporariamente.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff work; spur-of-the-moment gig
Synonyms
extemporaneous workspontaneous creationad-hoc productionmakeshift solutionimprovisation
Antonyms
planned workprepared workstructured workformal composition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho improvisado
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
trabalho de improviso
Common colloquial variant
São Paulo
trabalho improvisado
Standard formal usage
Portugal
trabalho improvisado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

work on the fly
seat-of-the-pants work
make it up as you go
play it by ear
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