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play by ear in Russian

play by ear in Russian is [[де́йствовать]] по [[обстоятельство|обстоя́тельствам]], импровизи́ровать.

play by ear in Russian

[[де́йствовать]] по [[обстоятельство|обстоя́тельствам]]
verb
Pronounced: [[deystvovat]] po [[obstoyatelstvo|obstoyatelstvam]]
(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.
импровизи́ровать
verb
Pronounced: improvizirovat
(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 Russian?

"play by ear" in Russian is [[де́йствовать]] по [[обстоятельство|обстоя́тельствам]], импровизи́ровать.

How do you pronounce [[де́йствовать]] по [[обстоятельство|обстоя́тельствам]]?

"play by ear" in Russian is [[де́йствовать]] по [[обстоятельство|обстоя́тельствам]], pronounced "[[deystvovat]] po [[obstoyatelstvo|obstoyatelstvam]]".

Are there other ways to say "play by ear" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "play by ear": [[де́йствовать]] по [[обстоятельство|обстоя́тельствам]], импровизи́ровать.

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