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memorized speech
[mɛm.ə.raɪzd spitʃ]
noun
pl: memorized speeches
discurso memorizado
1.
A speech that has been learned by heart and is delivered from memory without reading from notes or a script
She delivered a memorized speech at the graduation ceremony.
Ela proferiu um discurso memorizado na cerimônia de formatura.
2.
A formal address that is recited entirely from memory
The actor's memorized speech impressed the audience with its perfect delivery.
O discurso memorizado do ator impressionou a plateia com sua entrega perfeita.
Synonyms
prepared speech
recited address
learned speech
scripted speech
Antonyms
improvised speech
extemporaneous speech
ad-lib speech
unrehearsed speech
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
discurso memorizado
Standard usage in formal and educational contexts
São Paulo
discurso de cor
Colloquial expression meaning 'speech learned by heart'
Portugal
discurso decorado
Common usage, emphasizing the memorization aspect
Related Idioms & Phrases
know something by heart
deliver a speech from memory
recite from memory
speak without notes
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