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quick-witted
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I. schlag·fer·tig ADJ
schlagfertig
quick-witted
schlagfertig Antwort a.
clever
II. schlag·fer·tig ADV
schlagfertig
quick-wittedly
schlagfertig antworten
to be quick with an answer
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German
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rapier
schlagfertig
nimbly (quick-witted)
schlagfertig
rapier-like
schlagfertig
to have a rapier-like tongue
schlagfertig sein
quick-witted (quick in replying)
schlagfertig
to riposte that ...
[schlagfertig] kontern, dass ...
to be quick on one's feet (quick-witted) fig
schlagfertig sein
to parry criticism
Kritik [schlagfertig] abwehren
to have a ready wit
schlagfertig sein
to have a ready tongue [or wit]
schlagfertig sein
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schlagfertig antworten
to be quick with an answer
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Er war ein sehr schlagfertiger Redner und war meistens der Wortführer der konservativen Opposition.
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Sie betrieb hauptsächlich Kinder- und Jugendarbeit, wie etwa Pionierlager, und galt als gute und schlagfertige Rednerin.
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Besondere Kennzeichen seiner Bücher sind flotte und schlagfertige Sprüche („wisecracks“) seiner Helden und oft regelrecht slapstickartige Szenen.
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Eines seiner Lieblingsspiele war es, schlagfertig Klassiker zu zitieren.
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Des Weiteren galt er als schlagfertiger Gelegenheitsdichter, dessen Dichtungen von frischem Humor zeugten.
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Die gute Mel O Drama hat sich dabei übrigens als sehr schlagfertig bewiesen und hätte laut Nina auch die halbe Stunde alleine füllen können Erfahrt, warum sie sich schminkt, warum ihre Mutter stolz auf sie ist oder was man Nina in den Kopf gerammt hat.
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The good Mel O Drama by the way, has proven to be very quick-witted, and could also fill the half hour alone, according to Nina Learn, why her make-up, why her mother is proud of you or what you have Nina rammed in the head.
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Daher kommen dann auch großartige Gäste, die nach Möglichkeit ebenso schlagfertig sind, wie sie selber.
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Thus then also come great guests, that are as quick-witted as possible, as herself.
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Die Deutsche Weinkönigin Annika Strebel navigierte mit schlagfertigen Kommandos und Charme durch den kurzweiligen Abend.
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German wine queen Annika Strebel took the helm with quick-witted commandos and charm to steer through the entertaining evening ’ s events.
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Dazu ein paar nette Shows und Sheilas schlagfertige und daurchaus witzige Moderation und selbst das Wetter spielte absolut mit.
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A couple of nice shows and Sheila s quick-witted and funny daurchaus moderation and even the weather was absolutely with.
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Aus dieser Faszination heraus matchen sich die beiden hochintelligenten und schlagfertigen Performer miteinander und vermitteln damit mehr über die jeweils andere Kultur als so mancher Reiseführer.
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Out of this fascination, the two highly intelligent and quick-witted performers match their wits, thereby disclosing more about the respective other culture than many a travel guide.
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