improvisar

Senses

1. 1.

   to improvise

   to create, perform, or do something without preparation or on the spot

2. 2.

   to make do, to improvise

   to create a temporary or makeshift solution using what is available

3. 3.

   to ad-lib, to improvise

   to perform music, theater, or speech spontaneously without a script

Examples

• "Tive que improvisar um discurso porque esqueci minhas anotações."

  I had to improvise a speech because I forgot my notes.

• "A banda improvisou um solo de guitarra incrível no show."

  The band improvised an incredible guitar solo at the concert.

• "Vamos improvisar um jantar com o que tem na geladeira."

  Let's improvise a dinner with what we have in the fridge.

Usage

Common in both creative contexts (music, theater) and everyday situations requiring quick solutions. Often used with prepositions: "improvisar com" (improvise with), "improvisar sobre" (improvise on/about). The noun form is "improvisação" (improvisation).