Stegreif
derNounoff the cuff; impromptu
English translations
- 01
immediately
- 02
on the spur of the moment
- 03
impromptu
Word details
- German meaning
- Stegreif bedeutet, etwas spontan und ohne Vorbereitung zu tun.
- English meaning
- Impromptu
- Synonym
- Improvisation, spontan
- German example
- Er hielt eine Stegreifrede.
- English example
- He gave an impromptu speech.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Stegreif
- Plural Form
- die Stegreife
Related words
- Stegreifdichtung
Impromptu poetry
- Policinello
Punchinello
- Improvisation
Improvisation
- improvisieren
Improvise
- extemporieren
Extemporize, improvise
- spontan
spontaneous
Example sentences with “Stegreif”
Er hielt eine Rede aus dem Stegreif. (He gave an impromptu speech.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'aus dem Stegreif' mean?
It means to do something without preparation. Historically, it refers to the stirrup (Stegreif). It is masculine (der).