play by ear in German
play by ear in German is nach Gehör spielen, improvisieren, es auf sich zukommen lassen.
play by ear in German
nach Gehör spielen
(transitive, and, intransitive, of, music) To play guided by one's musical perception and intuition, rather than from a written score.
improvisieren
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To do by guessing, intuition, or trial and error; to react to events as they occur, often with risk of negative outcomes; to improvise.
es auf sich zukommen lassen
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To do by guessing, intuition, or trial and error; to react to events as they occur, often with risk of negative outcomes; to improvise.
es nehmen, wie es kommt
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To do by guessing, intuition, or trial and error; to react to events as they occur, often with risk of negative outcomes; to improvise.
kucken
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To do by guessing, intuition, or trial and error; to react to events as they occur, often with risk of negative outcomes; to improvise.
sehen
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To do by guessing, intuition, or trial and error; to react to events as they occur, often with risk of negative outcomes; to improvise.
spontan entscheiden
(transitive, and, intransitive, idiomatic) To do by guessing, intuition, or trial and error; to react to events as they occur, often with risk of negative outcomes; to improvise.
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What is "play by ear" in German?
"play by ear" in German is nach Gehör spielen, improvisieren, es auf sich zukommen lassen.
Are there other ways to say "play by ear" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "play by ear": nach Gehör spielen, improvisieren, es auf sich zukommen lassen, es nehmen, wie es kommt, kucken, sehen.
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