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resposta de improviso

[ʁes'pos.tɐ dʒi ĩ'pɾo.vi.zu]
nounfemininepl: respostas de improviso
off-the-cuff answer
1. A spontaneous or unplanned response given without preparation or deliberation
His response of improvisation impressed the audience.
A resposta de improviso dele impressionou a plateia.
2. A quick reply made without advance thought or planning
She gave an off-the-cuff answer to the journalist's unexpected question.
Ela deu uma resposta de improviso para a pergunta inesperada da jornalista.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff response, on-the-spot answer, ad-lib
Synonyms
resposta improvisadaresposta extemporânearesposta de bocaresposta rápidaimproviso
Antonyms
resposta preparadaresposta premeditadaresposta planejadaresposta ponderada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta de improviso
most common usage
Portugal
resposta improvisada
slightly more formal preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

dar uma resposta de improviso
responder de improviso
falar de improviso
improvisar uma resposta
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