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play by ear in Portuguese

play by ear in Portuguese is tocar de memória, tocar de ouvido, improvisar.

play by ear in Portuguese

tocar de memória
verb
(transitive, and, intransitive, of, music) To play guided by one's musical perception and intuition, rather than from a written score.
tocar de ouvido
verb
(transitive, and, intransitive, of, music) To play guided by one's musical perception and intuition, rather than from a written score.
improvisar
verb
(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 Portuguese?

"play by ear" in Portuguese is tocar de memória, tocar de ouvido, improvisar.

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Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "play by ear": tocar de memória, tocar de ouvido, improvisar.

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