LookItUpplay by ear
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌpleɪ baɪ ˈɪr/ · UK /ˌpleɪ baɪ ˈɪə/
play by ear means: You decide what to do as things happen, without making a fixed plan first.
verb
You decide what to do as things happen, without making a fixed plan first.
- We will play it by ear.
- They played it by ear when the guests arrived early.
- Shall we make a plan or play it by ear?
If you make music this way, you copy sounds you hear without reading written music.
- I can play by ear.
- She learned to play by ear as a child.
- Can your brother play by ear on the piano?
Questions about play by ear
What does play by ear mean?
You decide what to do as things happen, without making a fixed plan first.
What is play by ear in other languages?
Türkçe: duruma göre hareket etmek · Español: improvisar · Français: improviser · Deutsch: improvisieren · Italiano: improvvisare · 日本語: 臨機応変に対応する
How do you pronounce play by ear?
In American English /ˌpleɪ baɪ ˈɪr/; in British English /ˌpleɪ baɪ ˈɪə/.
How do you use play by ear in a sentence?
We will play it by ear. They played it by ear when the guests arrived early.
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