Spanish Conversation · Level 168
15 words
Spanish word
improvisación
Pronunciation
IPA/impɾoβisaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounimprovisation
Example
La improvisación del cantante fue genial.
The singer's improvisation was great.
More examples
En el taller practicamos técnicas de improvisación para perder el miedo a hablar.
In the workshop we practiced improvisation techniques to lose the fear of speaking.
Core concept
Spontaneous musical or theatrical performance created on the spot.
Common phrases
técnicas de improvisación
improvisation techniques
improvisación libre
free improvisation
Similar words
espontaneidad: Natural tendency to show feelings or reactions outwardly as they arise.
imaginación: Capacity to form new images, scenes, or ideas inside the mind.
inventiva: Ability to devise clever, original solutions or methods through ingenuity.
Definition in Spanish
Indica la creación o reacción inmediata sin preparación previa, como una pieza tocada o una escena hecha al instante.
Word origin
The noun is formed from the Spanish verb improvisar with the nominal suffix -ción and ultimately derives from Latin improvisus meaning 'not foreseen'.
Usage tips
- In conversation speakers often prefer the verb improvisar, and when the noun improvisación is used it commonly appears with an article or adjective to specify what was improvised.
Other meanings
- improvnoun
Opposites
- preparaciónpreparationnoun
Related words
- improvisarimproviseverb
- improvisatorioimprovisatoryadjective