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[wit]1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) graça2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) humorista3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) senso•- 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* * *wit1[wit] n 1 juízo. 2 capacidade ou faculdade mental (geralmente wits). he has quick wits / ele é de rápida compreensão. 3 razão, inteligência viva. 4 destreza, habilidade. have you not the wits to do it? / será que você não tem habilidade para fazer isto? 5 finura, perspicácia, agudeza, sagacidade. 6 engenho, aptidão. 7 entendimento, imaginação. 8 graça, humor, chiste. 9 pessoa espirituosa. 10 brincalhão. 11 wits sabedoria, juízo. she is out of her wits / ela perdeu o juízo. don’t lose your wits in an emergency! / não fique desorientado numa emergência! don’t drive me out of my wits! / não me faça enlouquecer! brevity is the soul of wit brevidade é a alma do saber. he has not his wits about him ele não está com a cabeça no lugar. he lives by his wits ele vive de expedientes. I am at my wit’s end não sei mais o que fazer. it sharpened his wits isto tornou-o mais esperto. to have a ready wit ser espirituoso. to sacre/terrify someone out of their wits, to frighten the wits out of someone amedrontar, apavorar alguém.————————wit2 -
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I [wit] n1) pl розумquick [slow] wits — кмітливість [некмітливість]
dull wits — тупоумство, тупість
to be out of one's wits — збожеволіти, втратити здатність міркувати
to bring /to drive/ to one's wits' end — зводити з розуму, виводити з терпіння
to be at one's wits' end — стати в глухий кут, не знати, що робити; не дати собі ради
to have the wit to do smth — дібрати зробити що-н.
to keep one's wits about one — не розгубитися; не втратити голови
to have one's wits about one — бути напоготові; бути пройдисвітом
2) дотепність, дотеп3) дотепник••II [wit] vto live by one's wits — вивертатися всіма правдами, неправдами
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m expedientvivere di espedienti live by one's wits* * *espediente s.m. expedient, device, shift, ploy, gambit: ricorrere a un espediente, to resort to an expedient; tentare mille espedienti, to try a thousand ways and means (o ploys); vivere di espedienti, to live on one's wits.* * *[espe'djɛnte]sostantivo maschile expedient, contrivance, ploy, dodge BE colloq.* * *espediente/espe'djεnte/sostantivo m.expedient, contrivance, ploy, dodge BE colloq.; vivere di -i to live by one's wits. -
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A n1 (humour, sense of humour) esprit m ; to have a quick/ready wit avoir la repartie facile/l'esprit d'à-propos ; to have a dry wit être pince-sans-rire ;B wits npl ( intelligence) intelligence f ; ( presence of mind) présence f d'esprit ; to have the wits to do avoir la présence d'esprit de faire ; to have ou keep (all) one's wits about one ( vigilant) rester attentif/-ive ; ( level-headed) conserver sa présence d'esprit ; to collect ou gather one's wits rassembler ses esprits ; to sharpen one's wits se dégourdir l'esprit ; to frighten/startle/terrify sb out of their wits faire une peur/surprise/terreur épouvantable à qn ; to pit one's wits against sb se mesurer (intellectuellement) à qn ; to live by one's wits vivre d'expédients ; to lose one's wits ne plus savoir où on est ; a battle of wits une joute verbale.to be at one's wits' end ne plus savoir quoi faire. -
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I [wıt] n1. часто pl ум, разумquick [slow] wits - сообразительность [несообразительность]
dull wits - тупоумие, тупость
to be out of one's wits - обезуметь, утратить способность соображать
are you out of your wits? - да вы в своём уме?
to bring /to drive/ to one's wit s' end - сводить с ума, выводить из терпения
to be at one's wits' end - стать в тупик, не знать, что делать; ≅ ума не приложу
to have the wit to do smth. - сообразить сделать что-л.
he had the wit to call the doctor - у него хватило сообразительности вызвать врача
to keep one's wits about one - не растеряться; не потерять головы
to have one's wits about one - а) быть начеку; б) быть пройдохой /ловкачом/
he has all his wits about him - ≅ его не проведёшь
2. остроумие, острословие3. остряк, остроумный человекII [wıt] v (wist; 1-е и 3-е л. ед. ч. наст. вр. wot) арх.♢
to live by one's wits - изворачиваться, всеми правдами и неправдами добывать средства к жизни; жить на сомнительные доходы1. знать, ведать2. узнать♢
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[wɪt]n( wittiness) dowcip m; (also: wits) inteligencja f; ( person) humorysta m; ( presence of mind) rozum mto be at one's wits' end (about) — nie wiedzieć, co począć (z +instr)
* * *[wit]1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) dowcip2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) dowcipniś3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) rozum•- 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
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1) General subject: live by wits, live on wits2) Makarov: live by (one's) wits, live on ( one's) witsУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > добывать средства на жизнь не совсем честно
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1) General subject: live by wits, live on wits2) Makarov: live by (one's) wits, live on ( one's) witsУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > изворачиваться кое-как
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[wɪt]1) (understanding: gen pl) intelligenzato be at one's wits' end — avere esaurito tutte le risorse, non sapere più che fare
to have or keep one's wits about one — avere presenza di spirito
to be frightened or scared out of one's wits — essere spaventato (-a) a morte
2) (humour, wittiness) spirito, arguzia3) (person) persona arguta, bello spirito4)to wit — cioè -
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I [wɪt] сущ.1) преим. wits разум, ум2) остроумиеto display / show wit — продемонстрировать остроумие, сообразительность
keen / penetrating / rapier-like / sharp / sophisticated wit — едкий юмор, острая сатира
Syn:3) острякHe sets up for a wit. — Он хочет казаться остроумным.
••- be at one's wit's end- have one's wits about one
- keep one's wits about one
- live by one's wits
- out of one's wits II [wɪt] гл.; прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. wist; 1-ое, 3-ье лицо единственного числа настоящего времени wot; уст.ведать, знатьI'll find Romeo... I wot well where he is. (W. Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet) — Я найду Ромео... мне хорошо известно, где он находится.
••to wit юр. — то есть, а именно
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n. ухаан, оюун ухаан. out of one`s wits ухаангүй болтлоо айсан. pit one` wits against ухаанаа сорих, ном хаялцах. beyond the wit of man хүний оюун ухаанд багтамгүй. have/ keep one`s wits about one сандарч тэвдэлгүй, тайван байх. at one`s wits end ухаанаа олохгүй байх, учраа олохгүй байх. I`m at my wits` end worrying about how to pay the bills. Энэ өрийг яаж барна гэхээс бүр санаа зовоод л учраа олохгүй сууж байна. live by one`s wits яаж ийгээд л амьдрах. to wit тухайлбал, тодруулбал. witless adj. тэнэг, мунхаг. a \wit remark дэмий үг. -
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wit [wɪt]1 noun∎ to have a quick/a ready wit avoir de la vivacité d'esprit/beaucoup d'esprit;∎ her prose sparkles with wit sa prose est pétillante d'esprit(b) (humorous person) bel esprit m, homme m/femme f d'esprit;∎ he was a great wit c'était un homme plein d'esprit(c) (intelligence) esprit m, intelligence f;∎ familiar he didn't have the wit to keep his mouth shut il n'a pas eu l'intelligence de ou il n'a pas été assez futé pour fermer son bec;∎ she has quick wits elle a l'esprit fin, elle est très fine;∎ you need your wits about you in this job il faut avoir de la présence d'esprit dans ce métier;∎ keep your wits about you while you're travelling sois prudent ou attentif pendant que tu voyages;∎ to live by one's wits vivre d'expédients;∎ to collect or to gather one's wits se ressaisir, reprendre ses esprits;∎ I was at my wits' end je ne savais plus quoi faire;∎ you frightened me out of my wits or the wits out of me! tu m'as fait une de ces peurs!∎ one's five wits les cinq sensformal à savoir -
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[wit]1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) fyndni, hnyttni2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) orðheppinn maður3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) skynsemi•- 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
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sziporkázó ész, szellemesség, szellemes ember, ész to wit: azaz* * *[wit]1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) szellemesség2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) szellemes ember3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) leleményesség•- 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
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n. zekâ, ince zekâ, akıl, ince espri, nükte, zeki kimse————————v. yâni, bilmek, öğrenmek* * *1. farkında ol (v.) 2. nükte (n.)* * *[wit]1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) nükte, espri2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) nüktedan3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) anlayış, akıl, zekâ•- 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
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• sukkeluus• älykkyys• äly• älyniekka• koomikko* * *wit1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) nokkeluus2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) vitsiniekka3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) järki•- 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
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[wit]1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) humors; asprātība2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) asprātis; atjautīgs cilvēks3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) atjautība; attapība; apķērība•- 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* * *saprāts, prāts; asprātība, atjautība; atjautīgs cilvēks; nojaust, zināt -
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[wit]1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) sąmojis2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) humoristas3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) nuovoka, protas•- 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
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n. vett, förstånd; klokhet; intelligens; slagfärdighet, skarpsynthet; snille, ljushuvud--------v. veta (ålderdomligt)* * *[wit]1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) slagfärdighet2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) kvickhuvud, spirituell person3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) vett, förstånd•- 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
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