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1 improvise
improvise ['ɪmprə‚vaɪz]improviser;∎ hastily improvised sommairement organisé;∎ an improvised raft un radeau de fortune;∎ an improvised speech un discours improvisé ou impromptu;∎ they improvised bandages from bedsheets ils ont fait des bandages de fortune avec des drapsimproviser;∎ to improvise on the piano improviser au piano;∎ you will have to improvise (make do) il faudra que vous vous débrouilliez avec ce qu'il y a -
2 improvise
improvise [ˈɪmprəvaɪz]* * *['ɪmprəvaɪz] 1.transitive verb improviser2.an improvised table/screen — une table/un écran de fortune
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4 improvise
1) (to compose and perform (a poem, tune etc) without preparation: The pianist forgot his music and had to improvise.) improviser2) (to make (something) from materials that happen to be available, often materials that are not normally used for that purpose: They improvised a shelter from branches and blankets.) improviser• -
5 impromptu
impromptu [ɪm'prɒmptju:]impromptu, improvisé;∎ an impromptu speech un discours improvisé2 adverbimpromptu;∎ to speak impromptu parler impromptu3 nounimpromptu m -
6 expedient
adj.1) expédient; pratique; utile; commode; opportun2) improvisé; de fortune; de circonstanceEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > expedient
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7 IED
Crim., Terr. engin explosif improvisé/artisanalEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > IED
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8 improvised explosive device
Crim., Terr. engin explosif improvisé/artisanalEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > improvised explosive device
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9 jury-rigged
adj.de fortune; bricolé; improvisé; réalisé avec les moyens du bordEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > jury-rigged
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10 makeshift
adj.improvisé; de fortune; de bric et de brocEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > makeshift
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11 makeshift detention center
Mil. centre de détention improviséEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > makeshift detention center
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12 offhand
1) [adj.] cavalier; désinvolte2) impromptu; improvisé; au pied levéEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > offhand
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13 ad hoc
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14 ad-lib
[ˌæd 'lɪb] 1. 2.adjective [comment] improvisé3.adverb [speak] en improvisant4.transitive verb, intransitive verb (p prés etc - bb-) improviser -
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16 scratch
scratch [skræt∫]1. noun• we've only managed to scratch the surface of the problem nous n'avons fait qu'effleurer le problème• to scratch o.s. se gratterc. [+ meeting, match] annuler ; (Computing) effacer ; [+ competitor] scratcher ; (US) [+ candidate] rayer de la liste4. compounds* * *[skrætʃ] 1.1) ( wound) gen égratignure f; (from a claw, fingernail) griffure f2) (on metal, furniture) éraflure f; (on record, disc, glass) rayure f3) ( to relieve an itch)4) ( sound) grattement m5) (colloq)he/his work is not up to scratch — il/son travail n'est pas à la hauteur
6) ( zero)7) Sport2.adjective [team] de fortune; [meal] improvisé3.transitive verb1) ( cancel) supprimer; effacer [file]2) ( trace)3) [cat, person] griffer; [thorns, rosebush] égratigner4) ( react to itch) gratterto scratch one's head — lit se gratter la tête; fig être perplexe
5) ( damage) gen érafler; rayer [record]; [cat] se faire les griffes sur [furniture]6) Sport retirer, scratcher4.1) ( relieve itch) se gratter2) ( inflict injury) griffer5.Phrasal Verbs:•• -
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18 unprepared
unprepared [ˈʌnprɪˈpεəd]( = unready) to be unprepared (for sth/to do sth) [person] ne pas être préparé (à qch/à faire qch)* * *[ˌʌnprɪ'peəd]2) [speech] improvisé; [translation] non préparé -
19 unrehearsed
unrehearsed [ˈʌnrɪˈhɜ:st][speech] improvisé* * *[ˌʌnrɪ'hɜːst]adjective [response, action, speech] impromptu; [play] sans répétitions -
20 ad hoc
A adj [arrangement, plan] improvisé ; [alliance, group] temporaire ; [speech] de circonstance inv (after n) ; [committee, decision, legislation] ad hoc inv (after n) ; on an ad hoc basis au coup par coup.
См. также в других словарях:
improvise — [im′prə vīz΄] vt., vi. improvised, improvising [Fr improviser < It improvvisare < improvviso, unprepared < L improvisus, unforeseen < in , not + provisus, pp. of providere, to foresee, anticipate: see PROVIDE] 1. to compose, or… … English World dictionary
Improvise — Im pro*vise , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Improvised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Improvising}.] [F. improviser, it. improvvisare, fr. improvviso unprovided, sudden, extempore, L. improvisus; pref. im not + provisus foreseen, provided. See {Proviso}.] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Improvise — Im pro*vise , v. i. To produce or render extemporaneous compositions, especially in verse or in music, without previous preparation; hence, to do anything offhand. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
improvise — index compose, conjure, contrive, create, devise (invent), invent (produce for the first time), make, originate … Law dictionary
improvisé — improvisé, ée (in pro vi zé, zée) part. passé d improviser. Chanson improvisée. Fête improvisée … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
improvise — (v.) 1826, back formation from improvisation, or else from Fr. improviser (17c.), from It. improvisare to sing or speak extempore, from improviso, from L. improvisus unforeseen, unexpected (see IMPROVISATION (Cf. improvisation)). Or possibly a… … Etymology dictionary
improvise — is spelt ise, not ize … Modern English usage
improvise — [v] make up ad lib, brainstorm, coin, concoct, contrive, dash off*, devise, do offhand, do off top of head*, dream up, extemporize, fake, fake it, improv*, improvisate, invent, jam*, knock off*, make do*, slapdash*, spark, speak off the cuff*,… … New thesaurus
improvise — ► VERB 1) create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation. 2) make from whatever is available. DERIVATIVES improvisation noun improvisational adjective improvisatory adjective improviser noun. ORIGIN … English terms dictionary
improvise — [[t]ɪ̱mprəvaɪz[/t]] improvises, improvising, improvised 1) VERB If you improvise, you make or do something using whatever you have or without having planned it in advance. You need a wok with a steaming rack for this; if you don t have one,… … English dictionary
improvise — UK [ˈɪmprəvaɪz] / US [ˈɪmprəˌvaɪz] verb Word forms improvise : present tense I/you/we/they improvise he/she/it improvises present participle improvising past tense improvised past participle improvised 1) a) [intransitive] to do something without … English dictionary