improvvisare

improvize

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improvvisare v.tr. to improvise: improvvisare un discorso, to improvise a speech (o to speak extempore); improvvisare un pezzo di musica, to improvise a piece of music; improvvisare un pranzo, to improvise a dinner

◆ v. intr. to improvise; to extemporize: improvvisare all'organo, to improvise (o to extemporize) on the organ.

◘ improvvisarsi v.rifl. to play, to turn oneself into: improvvisare pittore, poeta, to play the painter, the poet; non ci si può improvvisare architetto, you can't turn yourself into an architect.

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[improvvi'zare]

1. vt

(gen) to improvise, (cena, piatto) to knock up, throw together, improvise

improvvisare una festa — to hold an impromptu party

abbiamo improvvisato una cenetta alla buona — we put together a simple meal

2. vr (improvvisarsi)

to act as

si è improvvisato cuoco per l'occasione — he took on the role of chef on that occasion

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[improvvi'zare] 1.

verbo transitivo to improvise, to extemporize [poesia, sonata]; to improvise, to ad-lib [discorso]; to improvise, to put* together, to rustle up [cena]

2.

verbo intransitivo (aus. avere) to improvise, to extemporize, to ad-lib

3.

verbo pronominale improvvisarsi

-rsi cuoco, avvocato — to act as a cook, lawyer

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improvvisare

/improvvi'zare/ [1]

I verbo transitivo

 to improvise, to extemporize [poesia, sonata]; to improvise, to ad-lib [discorso]; to improvise, to put* together, to rustle up [cena]

II verbo intransitivo

 (aus. avere) to improvise, to extemporize, to ad-lib

III improvvisarsi verbo pronominale

 -rsi cuoco, avvocato to act as a cook, lawyer.