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extemporise

/ɪkˈstɛm.pə.raɪz/

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verb

/ɪkˈstɛm.pə.raɪz/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по исполнению, произнесению или сочинению чего-либо без подготовки или репетиции.

A verb used to indicate the act of performing, speaking, or composing something without preparation or rehearsal.

  1. Improvise or perform without preparationC1formalbritish

    To speak, perform, or act without prior planning or rehearsal.

    ruИмпровизировать

    • The comedian had to extemporise when the microphone stopped working.
    • She extemporised a speech at the wedding reception.
    • Jazz musicians often extemporise during their performances.

    Synonymsad-libimproviseinventmake up

    Antonymsplanpreparerehearse

Forms
  • extemporised past participle
  • extemporised past simple
  • extemporising present participle
  • extemporises third person singular