wits 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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we were thrown back on our wits/our own resources
tuvimos que valernos de nuestro ingenio/nuestros recursos
spiky wit
mordaz
spiky wit
hiriente
spiky wit
punzante

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wits in the PONS Dictionary

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scintillating wit
chispeante
piercing question, reply, wit
punzante

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wits Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to have a dry wit
ser mordaz
to be at one's wits' end
estar para volverse loco
to gather one's wits
poner las ideas en orden
to frighten sb out of his/her wits
dar a alguien un susto de muerte
to have/keep one's wits about one
andar con mucho ojo
to live off one's wits
vivir del cuento
to wit
a saber
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Imagination and wits of artists getting out of the constraints imposed by stages fill the streets with vigor and romantic mood.
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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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The hierarchy of wits meant that the wittiest and most virile man would win at the game.
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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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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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She uses her wits to get what she wants by coming up with various sneaky plans.
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He uses his wits, his amazing luck and superhuman skills, and his gift of blather and blarney to defeat his enemies.
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But before the trap can be tripped, the three foil the plot using their wits and their slingshots.
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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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