spontan — meaning in English
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English meaning
- candid adj Honest and direct, even when the truth might be uncomfortable.
- offhand adj Said or done without preparation or careful thought.
- spontaneous adj Happening or done without planning, on impulse.
- spontaneously adv In an unplanned, natural way; on impulse.
- unconscious adj Not awake and unaware of one's surroundings, often due to injury or illness.
Senses
spontan is used for these senses in English:
- candid Not posed or rehearsed.
- offhand Without planning or thinking ahead.
- offhand Right away, immediately, without thinking about it.
- on the fly (idiomatic) Spontaneously or extemporaneously; done as one goes, or during another activity.
- spontaneously In a spontaneous manner; naturally; voluntarily.
- unconscious (psychology) Without directed thought or awareness.
candid — full definition
- adj Honest and direct, even when the truth might be uncomfortable.
- adj Natural and unposed, especially describing a photograph.
- noun A photo taken without the subject posing.
offhand — full definition
- adj Said or done without preparation or careful thought.
- adj Curt or dismissive in manner.
- adv Without prior thought or preparation; off the top of one's head.