spontaan — meaning in English
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English meaning
- candid adj Honest and direct, even when the truth might be uncomfortable.
- spontaneous adj Happening or done without planning, on impulse.
- spontaneously adv In an unplanned, natural way; on impulse.
Senses
spontaan is used for these senses in English:
- candid Straightforward, open and sincere.
- candid Not posed or rehearsed.
- on the hoof (UK, informal, idiomatic) Without proper thought or preparation; done as one goes. [from 1980]
- spontaneous Self-generated; happening without any apparent external cause.
- spontaneously In a spontaneous manner; naturally; voluntarily.
candid — full definition
- adj Honest and direct, even when the truth might be uncomfortable.
- adj Natural and unposed, especially describing a photograph.
- noun A photo taken without the subject posing.
spontaneous — full definition
- adj Happening or done without planning, on impulse.
- adj Occurring naturally, without external cause or human intervention.
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