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makeshift way
[/ˈmeɪkʃɪft weɪ/]
noun phrase
pl: makeshift ways
forma improvisada
1.
A temporary or improvised method of doing something that is not ideal but serves the purpose in the absence of better alternatives
They found a makeshift way to repair the roof until the professional contractor could arrive.
Eles encontraram uma forma improvisada de reparar o telhado até que o empreiteiro profissional pudesse chegar.
2.
An unorthodox or unconventional approach to solving a problem using available resources
In the emergency, doctors had to work in a makeshift way with limited supplies.
Na emergência, os médicos tiveram que trabalhar de forma improvisada com suprimentos limitados.
NYC Slang
jerry-rigged way / hack job
Synonyms
temporary solution
improvised method
ad hoc approach
quick fix
Antonyms
permanent solution
professional method
conventional approach
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
forma improvisada
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
jeito improvisado
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
forma remendada
More formal, emphasizing temporary patching
Related Idioms & Phrases
make do and mend
improvise and adapt
work around something
get by with what you have
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