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AD LIB [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
- Group Dynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- improvise
1, record 1, English, improvise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ad-lib 2, record 1, English, ad%2Dlib
correct, verb, familiar
- ad lib 3, record 1, English, ad%20lib
correct, verb, familiar
- extemporize 4, record 1, English, extemporize
correct
- gag a part 5, record 1, English, gag%20a%20part
correct, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To compose, or simultaneously compose and perform, on the spur of the moment and without any preparation ... 6, record 1, English, - improvise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The weatherman, a quick and clever cartoonist, ad libs his weather report while he draws a child in rain gear hurrying to school ... 7, record 1, English, - improvise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- improviser
1, record 1, French, improviser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cascader 2, record 1, French, cascader
jargon
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'inventer sur le champ un discours, une réplique ou un jeu de scène. 3, record 1, French, - improviser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Improviser un discours. Les acteurs de la commedia dell'arte improvisaient leur texte. 4, record 1, French, - improviser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ad arbitrium
1, record 2, English, ad%20arbitrium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- at will 1, record 2, English, at%20will
correct
- a bene placito 1, record 2, English, a%20bene%20placito
correct
- ad libitum 1, record 2, English, ad%20libitum
correct
- ad lib 1, record 2, English, ad%20lib
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At one's will, at pleasure. 1, record 2, English, - ad%20arbitrium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ad libitum 1, record 2, French, ad%20libitum
correct
- à volonté 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20volont%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au choix, au gré de l'exécutant. 1, record 2, French, - ad%20lib
Record 2, Key term(s)
- a bene placito
- ad arbitrium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Theatre and Opera
- Group Dynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ad lib
1, record 3, English, ad%20lib
correct, noun, familiar
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ad-lib 2, record 3, English, ad%2Dlib
correct, noun, familiar
- improvisation 2, record 3, English, improvisation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unscripted, spur-of-the-moment comment. 3, record 3, English, - ad%20lib
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- improvisation
1, record 3, French, improvisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discours, texte ou jeu de scène improvisé. 2, record 3, French, - improvisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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