English-German translations for improvise

• improvisieren
  Die Mitgliedstaaten handeln wie sie wollen und improvisieren. The Member States act as they wish and improvise.
  Herr Präsident, ich glaube nicht, dass ich in der Lage bin, fünf Minuten lang einen Redebeitrag zu Haushaltsthemen zu improvisieren. Mr President, I do not believe I can improvise a five-minute speech on budgetary affairs.
  Auch das kann man nicht innerhalb von 24 Stunden improvisieren. This is also not possible to improvise in the space of 24 hours.

Definition of improvise

• To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, instinct, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan

Examples

• He had no speech prepared, so he improvised.
• They improvised a simple shelter with branches and the rope they were carrying.
• She improvised a lovely solo.

Related words

• improvised
• improviser
• improvised explosive device
• vehicle-borne improvised explosive device