ad lib

a braccio, improvvisando

Inventando parole o azioni sul momento, senza averle preparate.

In inglese semplice: By making up words or actions as you go, without preparing them first.

• She spoke ad lib.
• The actors performed the final scene ad lib.
• He answered the audience’s questions ad lib.

Sinonimi: spontaneously, off the cuff

Espressioni comuni: speak ad lib, perform ad lib

a volontà, senza limiti

Nella quantità che si desidera, senza un limite massimo.

In inglese semplice: As much as someone wants, with no limit on the amount.

• The cattle can eat ad lib.
• Water was available ad lib throughout the study.
• The rats were allowed to feed ad lib.

Sinonimi: freely, without restriction

Espressioni comuni: feed ad lib, eat ad lib, drink ad lib

a piacere

Nel modo che si preferisce.

In inglese semplice: In whatever way you like.

• Repeat the passage ad lib.
• The players may vary the tune ad lib.
• Guests could choose their seats ad lib.

Sinonimi: as you please, at will, freely

Espressioni comuni: repeat ad lib, vary ad lib, play ad lib

improvvisare

Inventare parole o azioni durante un’esibizione, senza seguire un copione scritto.

In inglese semplice: To make up words or actions while performing, without using a written script.

• You can ad lib here.
• He ad libbed a joke when he forgot his line.
• The actors are ad libbing the whole scene.

Come si usa: ad lib something (She had to ad lib the introduction.)

Sinonimi: improvise

Espressioni comuni: ad lib a scene, ad lib a speech, ad lib something, ad lib an introduction

aggiungere improvvisazioni vocali

Aggiungere suoni o frasi vocali inventati liberamente dopo aver registrato il canto principale.

In inglese semplice: To add freely created vocal sounds or lines after recording the main singing.

• The singer began to ad lib.
• He ad libbed over the chorus after recording the verses.
• They are ad libbing on the final track.

Come si usa: ad lib over something (She ad libbed over the recorded chorus.)

Espressioni comuni: ad lib over something, ad lib on something

cantare come improvvisazione vocale

Cantare determinate parole come un’aggiunta vocale improvvisata al canto principale di una canzone.

In inglese semplice: To sing particular words as extra, freely created vocals added to a song’s main singing.

• He ad libbed a short phrase.
• She ad libbed the last few words over the recorded chorus.
• Try ad libbing those words behind the main vocals.

Come si usa: ad lib something (She ad libbed a few words over the chorus.)

Espressioni comuni: ad lib a phrase, ad lib some words

improvvisato, spontaneo

Inventato mentre si parla o si recita, senza essere stato preparato.

In inglese semplice: Made up while speaking or performing, rather than planned beforehand.

• It was an ad lib joke.
• Her ad lib speech made everyone laugh.
• The director kept his ad lib remarks in the film.

Sinonimi: improvised, spontaneous, impromptu

Contrari: prepared, rehearsed

Espressioni comuni: ad lib speech, ad lib performance, ad lib remark

illimitato, a volontà

Disponibile nella quantità desiderata da ogni persona o animale.

In inglese semplice: Available in whatever amount each person or animal wants.

• The pigs receive ad lib feed.
• The study compared fixed meals with ad lib feeding.
• Each animal had ad lib access to water.

Sinonimi: unlimited, unrestricted

Contrari: restricted, limited

Espressioni comuni: ad lib feed, ad lib feeding, ad lib access