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makeshift approach

[/ˈmeɪkʃɪft əˈproʊtʃ/]
noun phrasepl: makeshift approaches
abordagem improvisada
1. A temporary, improvised, or crude method or strategy used to solve a problem quickly without proper planning or resources
The team took a makeshift approach to fixing the server by using spare parts from old equipment.
A equipe adotou uma abordagem improvisada para consertar o servidor usando peças sobressalentes de equipamentos antigos.
2. A solution created from whatever materials or methods are readily available
Due to budget constraints, the project required a makeshift approach rather than a comprehensive solution.
Devido às limitações orçamentárias, o projeto exigiu uma abordagem improvisada em vez de uma solução abrangente.
NYC Slang
quick and dirty fix
Synonyms
temporary solutionimprovised methodquick fixstopgap measuread hoc approachworkaround
Antonyms
comprehensive approachplanned strategysystematic methodprofessional solutionwell-prepared approach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abordagem improvisada
most commonly used term
Rio de Janeiro
jogo de cintura
colloquial alternative emphasizing adaptability
São Paulo
solução gambiarra
informal, emphasizes improvisation
Portugal
abordagem de recurso
more formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

make do with what you have
make it work
jerry-rig a solution
cobble together a fix
wing it
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