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makeshift in Portuguese

makeshift in Portuguese is improvisado, improviso — makeshift means put together quickly as a temporary, improvised solution.

makeshift in Portuguese

improvisado
adj
Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.
improviso
noun
A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.

What does "makeshift" mean?

  1. adj Put together quickly as a temporary, improvised solution.
    "They built a makeshift shelter out of branches and tarpaulin."
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makeshift in a sentence

  • They built a makeshift shelter out of branches and tarpaulin.
  • The old door served as a makeshift table.

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What is "makeshift" in Portuguese?
"makeshift" in Portuguese is improvisado, improviso. makeshift means: Put together quickly as a temporary, improvised solution.
How do you use "makeshift" in a sentence?
Example: "They built a makeshift shelter out of branches and tarpaulin." In Portuguese, "makeshift" is improvisado, improviso.
Are there other ways to say "makeshift" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "makeshift": improvisado, improviso.
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