Translations for wist in the English»Italian Dictionary

wist [Brit wɪst, Am wɪst] VB pt, pp

wist → wit

See also wit², wit¹

I.wit² <forma in -ing witting, pt/pp wist> [Brit wɪt, Am wɪt] VB trans arch (know)

wit

sapere

wit

conoscere

II.wit² <forma in -ing witting, pt/pp wist> [Brit wɪt, Am wɪt] VB intr arch (know of)

wit

sapere

III.wit² [Brit wɪt, Am wɪt]

to wit form

cioè, vale a dire

I.wit¹ [Brit wɪt, Am wɪt] N

1. wit (humour, sense of humour):

wit

spirito m

wit

arguzia f

to have a quick, ready wit

avere un ingegno vivace, pronto

to have a dry wit

avere uno spirito pungente or ironico

2. wit (witty person):

wit

persona f di spirito

he is a wit

è una persona arguta

II.wits N

wits npl:

wits (intelligence)

intelligenza f

wits (presence of mind)

presenza f di spirito

to have the wits to do

avere l'intelligenza di fare

to have or keep (all) one's wits about one (vigilant)

stare all'erta or tenere gli occhi ben aperti

to have or keep (all) one's wits about one (level-headed)

mantenere il sangue freddo or conservare la propria presenza di spirito

to collect or gather one's wits

riprendersi

to sharpen one's wits

aguzzare l'ingegno

to frighten, startle, terrify sb out of their wits

spaventare a morte qn

to pit one's wits against sb

misurarsi con qn

to live by one's wits

vivere d'espedienti

to lose one's wits

uscire di senno

a battle of wits

una disputa di ingegni

III.-witted COMP

quick-witted

acuto, perspicace

dull-witted

ottuso, tardo

IV.wit¹ [Brit wɪt, Am wɪt]

to be at one's wits' end

non sapere dove sbattere la testa