seat-of-the-pants: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    InternationalinformalMachine
    • Relying on instinct, improvised judgment, or practical feel rather than formal methods, planning, or theoretical knowledge.
    • Characterizing an action or approach carried out by intuition and ad hoc decisions rather than systematic preparation.

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    • We had no formal plan; everything was done seat-of-the-pants, relying on experience and quick thinking.

      No teníamos un plan formal; todo se hizo improvisando, confiando en la experiencia y el pensamiento rápido.

    • He admitted that his seat-of-the-pants approach to the presentation made it spontaneous but effective.

      Admitió que su enfoque improvisado para la presentación la hizo espontánea pero efectiva.

    • If we keep flying seat-of-the-pants, we might miss important steps in the process.

      Si seguimos improvisando, podríamos pasar por alto pasos importantes en el proceso.

  • 2.

    InternationalinformalspecializedMachine
    • Specifically in aviation and similar activities, flying or operating primarily by feel and experience rather than by instruments or formal procedure.

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    • The pilot flew seat-of-the-pants during the storm, relying on his instincts rather than the malfunctioning instruments.

      El piloto voló improvisando durante la tormenta, confiando en sus instintos en lugar de los instrumentos que fallaban.

    • Flying seat-of-the-pants requires a lot of skill and confidence, especially when visibility is poor.

      Volar improvisando requiere mucha habilidad y confianza, especialmente cuando la visibilidad es mala.

    • Due to the system failure, the crew had to operate seat-of-the-pants until repairs were completed.

      Debido a la falla del sistema, la tripulación tuvo que operar improvisando hasta que se completaron las reparaciones.

Examples:

  • EN: A well-organized plan is better than a seat-of-the-pants approach.
    ES: Un plan bien organizado es mejor que cualquier improvisación.
  • EN: I'm sorry. "...uncontroverted evidence what the defense is going for, more than anything else, is your common sense the seat-of-the-pants wisdom of the reasonable person."
    ES: Hemos agotado todos los medios convencionales para que se olvidara este asunto
  • EN: Spudnick, that was some fancy seat-of-the-pants aviation you demonstrated.
    ES: Spudnick, fue un vuelo intuitivo excelente.
  • EN: It's all very cocky, seat-of-the-pants, you know, all that "I'm a writer" bullsh--
    ES: Todo es muy engreído, improvisado, ya saben,
  • EN: You look at these guys today, they're the same mindset of the guys that were flying the P-51 Mustangs and Corsairs. It's that seat-of-the-pants, "tell me how to start the thing and I'll figure out the rest."
    ES: Miras a estos tipos hoy, y ellos tienen la misma actitud que los que volaban los B51 Mustang en la guerra "dime como se arranca esta cosa y yo voy descubriendo el resto"
  • EN: I think in essence yes, the P1 is more a proper fighter pilot, seat-of-the-pants staff.
    ES: Creo que , en esencia, si, el P1 es más un luchador adecuado piloto , el personal del asiento - de-los- pantalones.
  • EN: we still operate like a "seat-of-the-pants"
    HI: हम एक "पोपोवका" की तरह घूमते हैं
  • EN: He said it was a seat-of-the-pants operation.
    HI: उन्होंने बताया कि यह एक सीक्रेट ऑपरेशन था.
  • EN: But these last two races have been total seat-of-the-pants.
    HI: पिछले दो सीजन से शादियों पर पूरी तरीके से ग्रहण लग गया है.
  • EN: seat-of-the-pants novelists, couldn't be deconstructed into three acts.
    HI: शादी के रणवीर कौन-से तीन काम नहीं कर सकते।
  • EN: But I don't go in for that seat-of-the-pants getting-shot-at
    HI: मैं जो उस बज़्म में जाता नहीं 'अशअर' मुझ को
  • EN: My first novel was written by the seat-of-the-pants.
    HI: मेरी पहली कविता शीर्षक से लिखी है।
  • EN: Let me guess, you're a seat-of-the-pants writer.
    HI: ऐसा लगता है कि आप लेख के सह-लेखक हैं
  • EN: The Suzuki Swift Sport also delivers when it comes to the seat-of-the-pants feeling.
    HI: सुजुकी स्विफ्ट स्पोर्ट में लगे बंपर भी बेहद आकर्षित करने वाले हैं।
  • EN: Integrators who work from the "seat-of-the-pants" often leave the project with their pants on fire.
    HI: "कार्य" छोड़ने वाले समूह अक्सर पैकेट में जूस देते थे।

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