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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

  1. adj Honest and direct, even when the truth might be uncomfortable.
  2. adj Natural and unposed, especially describing a photograph.
  3. noun A photo taken without the subject posing.

offhand — full definition

  1. adj Said or done without preparation or careful thought.
  2. adj Curt or dismissive in manner.
  3. adv Without prior thought or preparation; off the top of one's head.

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