wits in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for wits in the English»Italian Dictionary

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

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

mother wit [Am ˈˌməðər ˈwɪt] N

mother wit

buonsenso m

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to frighten sb out of their wits

far morire qn di paura

Translations for wits in the Italian»English Dictionary

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infurbirsi

to sharpen one's wits

meningi

wits

lepidezza

wit

bellospirito

wit

arguzia

wit

ingegno

wits pl

avere un ingegno vivace, pronto

to have a quick, ready wit

aguzzare l'ingegno

to sharpen up one's wits

wits in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wits in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.wit [wɪt] N

1. wit (clever humor):

wit

arguzia f

to have a dry wit

essere pungente

2. wit (practical intelligence):

wit

intelligenza f

to be at one's wits' end

stare per uscire di cervello

to gather one's wits

chiarirsi le idee

to frighten sb out of his/her wits

spaventare a morte qu

to have/keep one's wits about one

mantenersi calmo/mantenere la calma

3. wit (witty person):

wit

persona f arguta

II.wit [wɪt] VB intr form

to wit

vale a dire

half-wit N

half-wit

deficiente mf

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piercing question, reply, wit

pungente

Translations for wits in the Italian»English Dictionary

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comprendonio

wits pl

arguzia

wit

aguzzare l'ingegno

to sharpen one's wits

spirito

wit

non sapere dove sbattere la testa

to be at one's wits' end

wits Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to have a dry wit

essere pungente

to be at one's wits' end

stare per uscire di cervello

to gather one's wits

chiarirsi le idee

to frighten sb out of his/her wits

spaventare a morte qu

to have/keep one's wits about one

mantenersi calmo/mantenere la calma

to wit

vale a dire

to be at one's wits' end

non sapere dove sbattere la testa

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

For the author, part of the attraction of travel is to know that you make it from here to there on your own wits.

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Basically, his speciality is fighting by wits, and using cleverness to swindle his enemies, so that sometimes even his allies boo him.

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And it says it's used to manipulate ideologically fractured over informed under educated half-wits into dismissive stat boosting non-critical thinkers who condescend without substantive results.

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They battle it out in messy physical challenges that test their wits and their teamwork skills in order to win prizes.

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Rush and her team use their wits to take on aging evidence and witnesses with buried secrets, uncovering fresh clues, digging into old wounds and doggedly pursuing the truth.

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He uses his wits and an elaborate series of gadgets to disorient and circumcise his opponents.

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The rest of us can savor the strong opinions and sharp wits that can make top-notch entertainment.

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In the face of this unexpected and frightening development, many of the adults and students at school lose their wits.

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With her marvellous brain she sharpened people's wits.

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The hierarchy of wits meant that the wittiest and most virile man would win at the game.

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