escribir a vuela pluma: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To write quickly and spontaneously, without much revision or careful planning; to jot down thoughts as they occur.
  • To compose text in a rapid, offhand manner, often producing a rough or informal draft.

  Examples

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  • El periodista escribió el artículo a vuela pluma para cumplir con la fecha límite de entrega.

    The journalist wrote the article quickly and spontaneously to meet the deadline.

  • No tengo tiempo para corregir; escribiré a vuela pluma y luego lo revisaremos juntos.

    I don't have time to edit; I'll write spontaneously and then we'll review it together.

  • Durante la conferencia, tomó notas a vuela pluma para no perder ninguna idea importante.

    During the conference, he took notes quickly to not miss any important idea.

• 2.

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  • To write in a cursory or sketchy way, producing a brief or superficial treatment rather than a detailed or polished work.

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  • El informe fue escrito a vuela pluma y carece de detalles importantes que se deberían incluir.

    The report was written hastily and lacks important details that should be included.

  • No esperes un ensayo perfecto, lo hice a vuela pluma para tener algo con qué empezar.

    Don't expect a perfect essay, I did it hastily just to have something to start with.

  • El primer borrador salió a vuela pluma, pero luego se trabajará para mejorarlo.

    The first draft came out hastily, but it will be worked on later to improve it.