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2 be at one's wit's end
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3 wit
wit1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) agudeza, ingenio, chispa, gracia2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) persona salada, chistoso, ingenioso3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) juicio, inteligencia•- witless- - witted
- witticism
- witty
- wittily
- wittiness
- at one's wits' end
- keep one's wits about one
- live by one's wits
- frighten/scare out of one's wits
- out of one's wits
wit n inteligencia / ingeniotr[wɪt]1 (clever humour) agudeza, ingenio, chispa, sal nombre femenino, gracia2 (intelligence) inteligencia, presencia de ánimo3 (person) persona salada, chistoso,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be at one's wit's end estar para volverse loco,-ato gather one's wits calmarse, tranquilizarseto have one's wits about one ser despabilado,-ato keep one's wits about one estar despabilado,-ato wit es decirwit ['wɪt] n1) intelligence: inteligencia f2) cleverness: ingenio m, gracia f, agudeza f3) humor: humorismo m4) joker: chistoso m, -sa f5) wits npl: razón f, buen juicio mscared out of one's wits: muerto de miedoto be at one's wits' end: estar desesperadon.• agudeza s.f.• chispa s.f.• chistoso s.m.• discreción s.f.• gracejo s.m.• graciosidad s.f.• ingenio s.m.• inteligencia s.f.• jacarero, -era s.m.,f.• sal s.m.• salero s.m.• travesura s.f.
I wɪt1) (often pl) ( intelligence) inteligencia f; ( ingenuity) ingenio mto be at one's wits' end — estar* desesperado, no saber* más qué hacer
to frighten o scare somebody out of her/his wits — (colloq) darle* a alguien un susto de muerte (fam)
to have/keep one's wits about one — estar* alerta or atento, andar* con mucho ojo
to live by one's wits — vivir de su (or mi etc) ingenio
2)a) u ( humor) ingenio m, agudeza fshe has a dry wit — es muy aguda or mordaz
b) c ( person) persona f ingeniosa or ocurrente, ingenio m
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[wɪt]N1) (=understanding) inteligencia f•
a battle of wits — una contienda entre dos inteligencias•
to collect one's wits — reconcentrarse•
to be at one's wits' end — no saber qué hacer, estar desesperado•
to gather one's wits — reconcentrarsehe hadn't the wit to see that... — no tenía bastante inteligencia para comprender que...
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to live by one's wits — vivir del cuento•
to be out of one's wits — estar fuera de síto be frightened or scared out of one's wits — estar profundamente asustado
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to sharpen one's wits — aguzar el ingenio, despabilarse•
to use one's wits — usar su sentido común2) (=humour, wittiness) ingenio m, agudeza f•
in a flash of wit he said... — en un golpe de ingenio dijo...•
to have a ready wit — ser ingenioso•
the wit and wisdom of Joe Soap — las agudezas y sabiduría de Joe Soap•
a story told without wit — un cuento narrado sin gracia3) (=person) persona f ingeniosa; (Hist) ingenio m
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[wɪt]N frm (also Jur)to wit... — a saber..., esto es...
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I [wɪt]1) (often pl) ( intelligence) inteligencia f; ( ingenuity) ingenio mto be at one's wits' end — estar* desesperado, no saber* más qué hacer
to frighten o scare somebody out of her/his wits — (colloq) darle* a alguien un susto de muerte (fam)
to have/keep one's wits about one — estar* alerta or atento, andar* con mucho ojo
to live by one's wits — vivir de su (or mi etc) ingenio
2)a) u ( humor) ingenio m, agudeza fshe has a dry wit — es muy aguda or mordaz
b) c ( person) persona f ingeniosa or ocurrente, ingenio m
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4 quick
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1. adjective1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) rápido2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) rápido3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) rápido
2. adverb(quickly: quick-frozen food.) de prisa, rápido, rápidamente- quickly- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness
quick adj rápidobe quick! ¡date prisa!tr[kwɪk]1 (fast) rápido,-a■ be quick or you'll miss it! ¡rápido o lo perderás!, ¡date prisa o lo perderás!2 (clever) espabilado,-a, despierto,-a, listo,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas quick as lightning como un rayo, como una balaquick march! SMALLMILITARY/SMALL ¡de frente!to be quick on the uptake captar algo en seguidato be quick to anger tener mal genioto be quick to take offence enfadarse por nadato cut somebody to the quick herir a alguien en lo vivoto have a quick one familiar echar un trago, tomar una copitato have a quick temper tener un genio vivoquick ['kwɪk] adv: rápidamentequick adj1) rapid: rápido2) alert, clever: listo, vivo, agudo3)a quick temper : un genio vivoquick n1) flesh: carne f viva2)to cut someone to the quick : herir a alguien en lo más vivoadj.• agudo, -a adj.• diligente adj.• fino, -a adj.• largo, -a adj.• listo, -a adj.• presto, -a adj.• presuroso, -a adj.• pronto, -a adj.• rápido, -a adj.• veloz adj.• vivo, -a adj.• ágil adj.adv.• pronto adv.n.• carne viva s.f.
I kwɪkadjective quicker, quickesta) ( speedy) <action/movement> rápidoI'll be as quick as I can — volveré (or lo haré etc) lo más rápido que pueda
OK, but make it quick — bueno, pero rápido or date prisa or (AmL tb) apúrate
they arrived in quick succession — llegaron muy seguidos or uno detrás del otro
to be quick on one's feet — tener* buenos reflejos
c) ( easily roused)d) ( prompt)he's quick to take offense — se ofende por lo más mínimo or por cualquier nimiedad
e) ( clever)she has a very quick mind — es muy lista or rápida
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adverb quicker, quickest rápido, rápidamentecome quick — ven corriendo or rápido
quick, hide in here — rápido or corre, escóndete aquí
as quick as you can — lo más rápido or deprisa que puedas
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[kwɪk]the quick: her nails were bitten to the quick tenía las uñas en carne viva de mordérselas; to cut somebody to the quick — herir* a alguien en lo más vivo
1. ADJ(compar quicker) (superl quickest)1) (=fast) [method, movement] rápidobe quick! — ¡rápido!, ¡date prisa!, ¡apúrate! (LAm)
his opponents were quick to point out that... — sus adversarios señalaron rápidamente que...
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and be quick about it! — ¡y date prisa!, ¡y apúrate! (LAm)•
quick march! — (Mil) ¡marchando, ar!draw 1., 4), mark II, 1., 6), uptake•
he's a quick worker — trabaja rápido, es un trabajador rápido2) (=with minimal delay) [answer, decision] rápido•
we are hoping for a quick end to the bloodshed — esperamos que el derramamiento de sangre acabe pronto3) (=not lengthy) [meal] rápido•
he gave me a quick kiss on the cheek — me dio un besito en la mejilla•
can I have a quick word (with you)? — ¿puedo hablar un segundo contigo?, ¿podemos hablar un segundo?4) (=sharp) [person] listo; [wit] agudo; [mind, reflexes] ágil, rápido•
he is very quick at maths — es muy rápido para las matemáticas•
to have a quick eye for sth — captar or coger algo al vuelo2. N1) (Anat)•
the quick, her nails were bitten down to the quick — se había mordido las uñas hasta dejárselas como muñones- cut sb to the quick2) ††liter3.ADV deprisa, rápidoquick! — ¡deprisa!, ¡rápido!
I left as quick as I could — me fui lo más rápido or deprisa que pude
4.CPDquick-thinkingquick thinking N — reacción f rápida
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I [kwɪk]adjective quicker, quickesta) ( speedy) <action/movement> rápidoI'll be as quick as I can — volveré (or lo haré etc) lo más rápido que pueda
OK, but make it quick — bueno, pero rápido or date prisa or (AmL tb) apúrate
they arrived in quick succession — llegaron muy seguidos or uno detrás del otro
to be quick on one's feet — tener* buenos reflejos
c) ( easily roused)d) ( prompt)he's quick to take offense — se ofende por lo más mínimo or por cualquier nimiedad
e) ( clever)she has a very quick mind — es muy lista or rápida
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adverb quicker, quickest rápido, rápidamentecome quick — ven corriendo or rápido
quick, hide in here — rápido or corre, escóndete aquí
as quick as you can — lo más rápido or deprisa que puedas
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the quick: her nails were bitten to the quick tenía las uñas en carne viva de mordérselas; to cut somebody to the quick — herir* a alguien en lo más vivo
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5 pointed
adjective (having a sharp end: a pointed nose; pointed shoes.) puntiagudopointed adj puntiagudotr['pɔɪntɪd]adj.• agudo, -a adj.• apuntado, -a adj.• inequívoco, -a adj.• lleno de intención adj.• picudo, -a adj.• puntiagudo, -a adj.'pɔɪntəd, 'pɔɪntɪd1) ( with a point) <stick/leaf> acabado en punta, puntudo (Andes); <roof/window> apuntado; < arch> ojival; <chin/nose> puntiagudo, puntudo (Andes); < shoe> de punta, puntiagudo, puntudo (Andes); < hat> de pico2) ( deliberate) <remark/comment> mordazno one missed the pointed reference to her predecessor — a nadie se le escapó la clara or directa alusión a su antecesor
['pɔɪntɪd]ADJ1) (lit) [chin, nose, shoes] puntiagudo; [stick] de punta afilada; [hat] de pico; (Archit) [arch, window, roof] apuntado, ojival2) (fig) [remark] mal intencionado; [criticism] mordaz; [question] directo; [look] penetrantethe book makes pointed reference to his numerous affairs — el libro hace alusiones directas a sus numerosas aventuras amorosas
* * *['pɔɪntəd, 'pɔɪntɪd]1) ( with a point) <stick/leaf> acabado en punta, puntudo (Andes); <roof/window> apuntado; < arch> ojival; <chin/nose> puntiagudo, puntudo (Andes); < shoe> de punta, puntiagudo, puntudo (Andes); < hat> de pico2) ( deliberate) <remark/comment> mordazno one missed the pointed reference to her predecessor — a nadie se le escapó la clara or directa alusión a su antecesor
См. также в других словарях:
at\ one's\ wit's\ end — • at one s wit s end • at wits end adj. phr. Having no ideas as to how to meet a difficulty or solve a problem; feeling puzzled after having used up all of your ideas or resources; not knowing what to do; puzzled. He had approached every friend… … Словарь американских идиом
at one's wit's end — see under ↑wit1 • • • Main Entry: ↑end … Useful english dictionary
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at one's wit's end — or[at wits end] {adj. phr.} Having no ideas as to how to meet a difficulty or solve a problem; feeling puzzled after having used up all of your ideas or resources; not knowing what to do; puzzled. * /He had approached every friend and… … Dictionary of American idioms
at one's wit's end — or at one s wits end phrasal at a loss for a means of solving a problem … New Collegiate Dictionary
wit's end — not knowing what to do, at the end of one s mental resources I have been at my wit s end all week trying to decide what to wear to the party … Idioms and examples
at one's wit's end — at a loss as means to solve a problem … English contemporary dictionary
end\ of\ one's\ rope — • end of one s rope • end of one s tether n. phr. informal the end of your trying or imagining; the last of your ability, or ideas of how to do more. Frank was out of work and broke, and he was at the end of his rope. The doctor saw that Mother… … Словарь американских идиом
end\ of\ one's\ tether — • end of one s rope • end of one s tether n. phr. informal the end of your trying or imagining; the last of your ability, or ideas of how to do more. Frank was out of work and broke, and he was at the end of his rope. The doctor saw that Mother… … Словарь американских идиом
at one's wit's — idi at one s wit s or wits end, drained of all ideas or mental resources; utterly confused or frustrated … From formal English to slang
end — end1 ender, n. /end/, n. 1. the last part or extremity, lengthwise, of anything that is longer than it is wide or broad: the end of a street; the end of a rope. 2. a point, line, or limitation that indicates the full extent, degree, etc., of… … Universalium