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