on spec

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von on spec im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch: Başarmak umuduyla fakat belirli bir hazırlık veya plan olmadan; kumar gibi

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von on spec im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: With the hope of selling it, as opposed to on commission (for hire)
I see. Unger pursed his midget mouth, which didn't need pursing. You're shooting at it on spec..; In the hope of success but without any specific preparation or plan; To create a design or to write copy without being paid but with the intent to garner a contract for a particular job; Editors will sometimes look at works "on speculation", meaning that they have some interest in the piece, but are under no obligation to buy; Work done without a contract, in the hope that one will be forthcoming: "on speculation "; Calling or shooting something on pure speculation, without any guarantee "We're heading to the neighborhood on spec "; Short for "on speculation " This refers to a manuscript written for an editor who has expressed interested in an idea or story, but who is unwilling to buy the piece sight-unseen The editor doesn't promise to buy your manuscript, but does promise to give it a fair reading; means the writer was not officially assigned the work by an editor The editor is not obligated to publish the piece