wit in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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1. wit often pl:

wit (intelligence)
inteligencia f
wit (ingenuity)
ingenio m
no one had the wit(s) to call the police
nadie tuvo el tino or la inteligencia de llamar a la policía
come on, use your wit(s)
vamos, usa la cabeza or vamos, discurre
to be at one's wits' end
estar desesperado
to be at one's wits' end
no saber más qué hacer
to drive sb out of her/his wits inf
sacar a alguien de quicio
to frighten or scare sb out of her/his wits inf
darle a alguien un susto de muerte inf
the poor child was scared out of its wits
la pobre criatura estaba asustadísima
to gather or collect one's wits (after shock, surprise)
recuperarse
to gather or collect one's wits (order one's thoughts)
poner las ideas en orden
to have/keep one's wits about one
estar alerta or atento
to have/keep one's wits about one
andar con mucho ojo
to live by one's wits
vivir de su (or mi etc.) ingenio
to sharpen one's wits
aguzar el ingenio
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spiky wit
mordaz
spiky wit
hiriente
spiky wit
punzante
coruscating wit
ingenio m deslumbrante
corrosive wit/satire/remark
corrosivo
corrosive wit/satire/remark
mordaz
piercing wit/sarcasm
hiriente
piercing wit/sarcasm
agudo

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wit in the PONS Dictionary

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scintillating wit
chispeante
piercing question, reply, wit
punzante

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wit Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to have a dry wit
ser mordaz
to wit
a saber
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His fans, on the other hand, delighted in his unflagging wit and elegant style.
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A laser show beyond the wit of any rainbow, 24 colours flitting.
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His plays, destitute for the most part of all higher qualities, abound in sprightly wit and pithy sayings.
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These are present as well, it's true, early flashes of the author's wit, his preternatural ear for dialogue, his powers of observation.
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With clich-shattering personal essays, interviews, reporting and criticism, we explore the predominant concerns of young men and women with peerless honesty and wit.
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There were 6 contributors to the columns section, each with their own brand of wit and sarcasm.
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Other writers full of cogency and wit will fill his place.
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His wit and mild cynicism adds a humorous touch to the gloomy feel of the novel.
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His wit was manifold and crafty and able to find a way of escape in every emergency.
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The meandering discussions they have about life, death, dreams and mortality have all the sizzle and wit you could ever hope to find in such a movie.
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