ad lib

aus dem Stegreif, spontan

Indem man Worte oder Handlungen im Moment erfindet, ohne Vorbereitung.

In einfachem Englisch: By making up words or actions as you go, without preparing them first.

• She spoke ad lib.
• The actors performed the final scene ad lib.
• He answered the audience’s questions ad lib.

Synonyme: spontaneously, off the cuff

Häufige Wendungen: speak ad lib, perform ad lib

nach Belieben, unbegrenzt

So viel, wie man möchte, ohne Mengenbegrenzung.

In einfachem Englisch: As much as someone wants, with no limit on the amount.

• The cattle can eat ad lib.
• Water was available ad lib throughout the study.
• The rats were allowed to feed ad lib.

Synonyme: freely, without restriction

Häufige Wendungen: feed ad lib, eat ad lib, drink ad lib

nach Belieben

So, wie man es selbst möchte.

In einfachem Englisch: In whatever way you like.

• Repeat the passage ad lib.
• The players may vary the tune ad lib.
• Guests could choose their seats ad lib.

Synonyme: as you please, at will, freely

Häufige Wendungen: repeat ad lib, vary ad lib, play ad lib

improvisieren

Während eines Auftritts Worte oder Handlungen erfinden, ohne einem geschriebenen Text zu folgen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make up words or actions while performing, without using a written script.

• You can ad lib here.
• He ad libbed a joke when he forgot his line.
• The actors are ad libbing the whole scene.

So benutzt man es: ad lib something (She had to ad lib the introduction.)

Synonyme: improvise

Häufige Wendungen: ad lib a scene, ad lib a speech, ad lib something, ad lib an introduction

Gesangsimprovisationen hinzufügen

Nach der Aufnahme des Hauptgesangs frei erfundene gesungene Laute oder Sätze ergänzen.

In einfachem Englisch: To add freely created vocal sounds or lines after recording the main singing.

• The singer began to ad lib.
• He ad libbed over the chorus after recording the verses.
• They are ad libbing on the final track.

So benutzt man es: ad lib over something (She ad libbed over the recorded chorus.)

Häufige Wendungen: ad lib over something, ad lib on something

als Gesangsimprovisation singen

Bestimmte Worte als frei erfundenen zusätzlichen Gesang neben dem Hauptgesang eines Liedes singen.

In einfachem Englisch: To sing particular words as extra, freely created vocals added to a song’s main singing.

• He ad libbed a short phrase.
• She ad libbed the last few words over the recorded chorus.
• Try ad libbing those words behind the main vocals.

So benutzt man es: ad lib something (She ad libbed a few words over the chorus.)

Häufige Wendungen: ad lib a phrase, ad lib some words

improvisiert, spontan

Beim Sprechen oder Auftreten erfunden, statt vorher geplant.

In einfachem Englisch: Made up while speaking or performing, rather than planned beforehand.

• It was an ad lib joke.
• Her ad lib speech made everyone laugh.
• The director kept his ad lib remarks in the film.

Synonyme: improvised, spontaneous, impromptu

Gegenteile: prepared, rehearsed

Häufige Wendungen: ad lib speech, ad lib performance, ad lib remark

unbegrenzt, frei verfügbar

In jeder gewünschten Menge für Menschen oder Tiere verfügbar.

In einfachem Englisch: Available in whatever amount each person or animal wants.

• The pigs receive ad lib feed.
• The study compared fixed meals with ad lib feeding.
• Each animal had ad lib access to water.

Synonyme: unlimited, unrestricted

Gegenteile: restricted, limited

Häufige Wendungen: ad lib feed, ad lib feeding, ad lib access