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1 to sharpen one's wits
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2 sharpen
A vtr1 lit aiguiser, affûter [blade, knife, razor] ; aiguiser [scissors, shears] ; tailler [pencil] ; to sharpen sth to a point tailler qch en pointe ; to sharpen its claws [cat etc] se faire les griffes ;2 ( accentuate) rendre [qch] plus net [line, contrast] ; affiner [focus] ; régler [image, picture] ;3 ( make stronger) aviver [anger, desire, fear, interest] ; accroître [feeling, loneliness] ; to sharpen sb's appetite lit, fig aiguiser l'appétit de qn (for pour) ; to sharpen one's wits se dégourdir l'esprit ; to sharpen sb's wits dégourdir l'esprit de qn ; to sharpen sb's reflexes affiner les réflexes de qn.B vi [tone, voice, look] se durcir ; [pain] s'aviver.■ sharpen up:▶ sharpen up [sth] affiner [reflexes] ; to sharpen oneself up for se préparer pour [race, competition] ; to sharpen up one's wits se dégourdir l'esprit ; to sharpen up one's image améliorer son image. -
3 sharpen
sharpen vb1. afilarthis knife is blunt, sharpen it este cuchillo no corta, afílalo2. sacar puntatr['ʃɑːpən]1 (knife, claws) afilar; (pencil) sacar punta a2 figurative use (feeling, intelligence) agudizar; (desire) avivar; (appetite) abrir; (awareness) sensibilizar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto sharpen one's wits espabilarse, despabilarsesharpen ['ʃɑrpən] vt: afilar, aguzarto sharpen a pencil: sacarle punta a un lápizto sharpen one's wits: aguzar el ingeniov.• afilar v.• afilarse v.• agudizar v.• aguzar v.• amolar v.• esmerilar v.• sacar punta a v.'ʃɑːrpən, 'ʃɑːpəna) \<\<knife/blade/claws\>\> afilar; \<\<pencil\>\> sacarle* punta ab) \<\<appetite\>\> abrir*['ʃɑːpǝn]1. VT1) (=make sharp) [+ tool, blade] afilar; [+ pencil] sacar punta a, afilar2) (=intensify, increase) [+ reactions] agudizar; [+ resolve] aumentar; [+ contrast] marcar; [+ appetite] abrir; [+ skills] mejorarthis will sharpen awareness of other people's needs — esto hará que se tome más conciencia de las necesidades de los demás
3) (=make clearer) [+ image] definir, hacer más nítido2.VI [voice] volverse más agudo; [desire] avivarse; [pain] agudizarse* * *['ʃɑːrpən, 'ʃɑːpən]a) \<\<knife/blade/claws\>\> afilar; \<\<pencil\>\> sacarle* punta ab) \<\<appetite\>\> abrir* -
4 sharpen
[ʹʃɑ:pən] v1. точить, заострятьto sharpen a knife [a razor, a pencil] - точить нож [бритву, карандаш]
2. 1) обострять, усиливатьto sharpen one's wits - а) изощрять ум; б) напрягать внимание
hearing sharpened by blindness - слух, обострившийся вследствие слепоты
2) обострятьсяthe pain sharpened - боль усилилась /обострилась/
3. делать более резким, пронзительным4. ускорять♢
to sharpen one's tools - готовиться, подготавливаться -
5 sharpen
[΄ʃa:pən] v սրել. sharpen a knife/pencil/an axe դանակը/մատիտը/կացինը սրել. sharpen one’s wits միտքը/ուղեղը սրել -
6 sharpen sharp·en vt
['ʃɒːp(ə)n]2) (outline) mettere in risalto, far spiccare, (contrast, difference) sottolineare, evidenziare, (TV picture) mettere a fuoco, (conflict) intensificare, (desire, pain) acuire, (appetite) aguzzare, stuzzicare -
7 sharpen
transitive verbschärfen (auch fig.); [an]spitzen [Bleistift]; (fig.) anregen [Appetit]* * *sharp·en[ˈʃɑ:pən, AM ˈʃɑ:rp-]vt▪ to \sharpen sth1. (make sharp) etw schärfento \sharpen a pencil einen Bleistift spitzento \sharpen scissors eine Schere schleifento \sharpen a knife ein Messer schärfen [o schleifen] [o wetzen2. (intensify) etw verschärfen [o verstärken]to \sharpen one's appetite den Appetit anregento \sharpen competition den Wettbewerb verschärfento \sharpen a debate eine Debatte verschärfen [o fam anheizen3. (make more distinct) etw scharf einstellenhow do you \sharpen the focus on this camera? wie stellt man bei dieser Kamera die Bildschärfe ein?4. (improve) etw schärfento \sharpen one's mind den Verstand schärfento \sharpen the senses die Sinne schärfento \sharpen one's skills an seinem Können feilen5. MUS etw um einen Halbton erhöhen* * *['SAːpən]1. vt1) knife schleifen, schärfen, wetzen; razor wetzen; pencil spitzen; (fig) appetite anregen; wits schärfen; sensation erhöhento sharpen one's claws (lit, fig) — seine Krallen wetzen
2. viher voice sharpened (in fear, anxiety etc) — ihre Stimme wurde schrill
* * *sharpen [ˈʃɑː(r)pən]A v/t1. schärfen, wetzen, schleifen3. fig jemanden scharfmachen, anreizen4. fig den Verstand etc schärfen5. jemandes Appetit anregen6. a) ein Gesetz etc verschärfenb) den Schmerz verstärkenc) seinen Worten oder seiner Stimme einen scharfen Klang geben* * *transitive verbschärfen (auch fig.); [an]spitzen [Bleistift]; (fig.) anregen [Appetit]* * *v.anspitzen v.schleifen v.schärfen v. -
8 aguzzare
sharpenaguzzare la vista keep one's eyes peeled* * *aguzzare v.tr.1 to sharpen, to point, (form.) to whet (fig.)2 (fig.) to whet, to excite, to stimulate; to quicken: aguzzare la vista, to keep one's eyes peeled (o to take a closer look); aguzzare l'appetito a qlcu., to whet s.o.'s appetite; aguzzare l'ingegno, la mente, to sharpen one's wits // il bisogno aguzza l'ingegno, (prov.) necessity is the mother of invention // aguzzare gli orecchi, to prick up one's ears.◘ aguzzarsi v.intr.pron.1 ( divenire aguzzo) to get* sharper, to sharpen* * *[agut'tsare]verbo transitivo1) to sharpen [ punta]2) fig. to whet [ appetito]aguzzare gli occhi o la vista to keep one's eyes peeled o skinned; aguzzare l'ingegno — to sharpen (up) one's wits
* * *aguzzare/agut'tsare/ [1]1 to sharpen [ punta]2 fig. to whet [ appetito]; aguzzare gli occhi o la vista to keep one's eyes peeled o skinned; aguzzare l'ingegno to sharpen (up) one's wits. -
9 ingegno
m ( mente) mind( intelligenza) brains pl( genio) genius( inventiva) ingenuity* * *ingegno s.m.1 intelligence; talent; genius: un ragazzo senza ingegno, a boy without intelligence (o acumen); un uomo di grande ingegno, a man of great intelligence (o talent); un ingegno vivace, a lively (o quick) mind (o intelligence); manca di ingegno, he's not brilliant; avere un ingegno pronto, to have quick wits (o to be quick-witted); la necessità aguzza l'ingegno, necessity is the mother of invention; prontezza d'ingegno, quick-wittedness // alzata d'ingegno, brainwave // un prodotto dell'ingegno, a work of the intellect; (dir.) opere dell'ingegno, original works2 (letter.) (indole) flair, gift; predisposition: ingegno musicale, a flair (o gift) for music3 (di persona) great mind, great brain; intellectual: una nazione ricca di ingegni, a nation abounding in great minds (o great brains)4 (letter.) (trovata ingegnosa) stratagem, expedient5 (ant., letter.) (congegno) device, contrivance // l'ingegno della chiave, the key bit.* * *[in'dʒeɲɲo]sostantivo maschile1) (inventiva) intelligence, mind, brains pl., wits pl.2) (inclinazione) talent, gift* * *ingegno/in'dʒeŋŋo/sostantivo m.1 (inventiva) intelligence, mind, brains pl., wits pl.; aguzzare l'ingegno to sharpen up one's wits2 (inclinazione) talent, gift. -
10 aguzzare l'ingegno
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11 afilarse las uńas
• sharpen one's claws• sharpen one's wits -
12 aguzar el ingenio
• sharpen one's wit• sharpen one's wits -
13 afilar las uńas
• sharpen one's wits -
14 aguzar
v.1 to whet (apetito).2 to sharpen.Yo agucé mi sentido del oído I sharpened my sense of hearing.Pedro aguza tijeras para vivir Peter sharpens scissors for a living.3 to exacerbate, to whet, to stimulate.El filete aguzó mi hambre The fillet exacerbated my hunger.* * *1 (afilar) to sharpen2 (estimular) to spur on, prick1 to become sharper\aguzar el oído to prick up one's earsaguzar la vista to look attentivelyla necesidad aguza el ingenio necessity is the mother of invention* * *VT1) (=afilar) to sharpen2) (fig) (=incitar) to incite, stir up; [+ ingenio] to sharpen; [+ apetito] to whet* * *verbo transitivo to sharpen* * *= sharpen.Ex. Instructors may sharpen a difference of opinion between two students and also may tactfully cut short long-winded contributions in a debate.----* aguzar el oído = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* * *verbo transitivo to sharpen* * *= sharpen.Ex: Instructors may sharpen a difference of opinion between two students and also may tactfully cut short long-winded contributions in a debate.
* aguzar el oído = prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* * *aguzar [A4 ]vtto sharpenaguzó el oído he pricked up his earsla necesidad aguza el ingenio necessity is the mother of inventiontendrá que aguzar la inteligencia para resolverlo she'll have to sharpen up if she's going to find a solution* * *
aguzar ( conjugate aguzar) verbo transitivo
to sharpen;
aguzar verbo transitivo (agudizar, afinar) to sharpen: el hambre aguza el ingenio, hunger sharpens the wits
' aguzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ingenio
- oído
English:
prick up
* * *aguzar vt1. [afilar] to sharpen2. [apetito] to whet3. [sentido, mente] to sharpen;aguzar el ingenio to sharpen one's wits;aguza el oído, a ver si oyes qué dicen listen carefully and see if you can hear what they're saying* * *v/t sharpen;aguzar el ingenio sharpen one’s wits;aguzar el oído prick up one’s ears* * *aguzar {21} vt1) : to sharpenaguzar el ingenio: to sharpen one's wits2)aguzar el oído : to prick up one's ears -
15 wit
I 1. [wɪt]1) (sense of humour) spirito m., arguzia f.to have a quick, dry wit — avere un ingegno vivace, uno spirito pungente
2) (witty person) persona f. di spirito2.nome plurale wits (intelligence) intelligenza f.sing.; (presence of mind) presenza f.sing. di spiritoto have o keep (all) one's wits about one (vigilant) stare all'erta, tenere gli occhi ben aperti; (level-headed) mantenere il sangue freddo, conservare la propria presenza di spirito; to collect o gather one's wits riprendersi; to sharpen one's wits aguzzare l'ingegno; to frighten sb. out of their wits spaventare a morte qcn.; to pit one's wits against sb. misurarsi con qcn.; 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
••II [wɪt]verbo transitivo e verbo intransitivo sapere••to wit — form. cioè, vale a dire
* * *[wit]1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) spirito2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) (persona spiritosa)3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) buon 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* * *wit /wɪt/n.1 (spesso al pl.) intelligenza; intelletto; ingegno; facoltà mentali; cervello (fig.): the wit of man, l'intelletto umano; to have quick wits, essere d'ingegno vivace; to have a ready wit, essere pronto di spirito; sharp wit, mente acuta; to have (o to keep) one's wits about one, aver prontezza di spirito; stare all'erta; sapere quel che si fa; He hasn't wit enough to keep quiet, non ha abbastanza cervello per stare zitto2 [u] spirito; arguzia; senso umoristico; sale (fig.): His conversation is full of wit, la sua conversazione è piena di spirito; a man of wit, un uomo di spirito3 persona arguta; tipo spiritoso: Jack is such a wit!, Jack è così spiritoso!● to be at one's wits' end, non sapere che pesci pigliare; essere perplesso; avere esaurito tutte le proprie risorse; DIALOGO → - Lost child 3- I was at my wits' end, non sapevo dove sbattere la testa □ to live by one's wits, vivere di espedienti □ (fam.) to be out of one's wits, essere uscito di senno; essere giù di testa; ( anche) essere sconvolto, fuori di sé □ to sharpen sb. 's wits, aguzzare l'ingegno a q.(to) wit /wɪt/(pass. e p. p. wist), v. t. e i.(arc.) sapere; saper bene● (leg.) to wit, vale a dire; cioè.* * *I 1. [wɪt]1) (sense of humour) spirito m., arguzia f.to have a quick, dry wit — avere un ingegno vivace, uno spirito pungente
2) (witty person) persona f. di spirito2.nome plurale wits (intelligence) intelligenza f.sing.; (presence of mind) presenza f.sing. di spiritoto have o keep (all) one's wits about one (vigilant) stare all'erta, tenere gli occhi ben aperti; (level-headed) mantenere il sangue freddo, conservare la propria presenza di spirito; to collect o gather one's wits riprendersi; to sharpen one's wits aguzzare l'ingegno; to frighten sb. out of their wits spaventare a morte qcn.; to pit one's wits against sb. misurarsi con qcn.; 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
••II [wɪt]verbo transitivo e verbo intransitivo sapere••to wit — form. cioè, vale a dire
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16 ingenio
m.1 ingenuity (inteligencia).aguzar el ingenio to sharpen one's wits2 wit, wittiness (agudeza).3 device.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: ingeniar.* * *2 (habilidad) ingenuity3 (individuo) genius4 (aparato) device\aguzar el ingenio to sharpen one's wits* * *noun m.1) wit2) device* * *SM1) (=inventiva) ingenuity, inventiveness; (=talento) talent; (=gracia) wit2) (=persona) wit3) (Mec) apparatus, device; (Mil) device4) (=fábrica) mill, plantingenio azucarero, ingenio de azúcar — sugar mill, sugar refinery
* * *1)a) ( talento) ingenuity, inventivenessaguzar el ingenio — to rack one's brains
b) (chispa, agudeza) wit2) ( aparato) device3) (AmL) ( refinería) tb* * *= acumen, invention, wit, genius, ingeniousness, finessing, finesse.Ex. Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.Ex. Necessity mothers invention, and certainly invention in the presentation of books mothers surprised interest.Ex. The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.Ex. Kipling and Shaw are both writers of genius.Ex. But if, in the digital era, libraries must continue to compete, it will be about services -- the ingeniousness with which individual libraries tailor resource access to particular needs of their user communities.Ex. He had expected more from his highly-strung dramatic finessing but the author rarely focused on personal influences or special affinities.Ex. Having failed apparently with her trump card, she fell back on finesse.----* la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention, necessity is the mother of invention.* lucha de ingenio = battle of wits.* * *1)a) ( talento) ingenuity, inventivenessaguzar el ingenio — to rack one's brains
b) (chispa, agudeza) wit2) ( aparato) device3) (AmL) ( refinería) tb* * *= acumen, invention, wit, genius, ingeniousness, finessing, finesse.Ex: Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.
Ex: Necessity mothers invention, and certainly invention in the presentation of books mothers surprised interest.Ex: The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.Ex: Kipling and Shaw are both writers of genius.Ex: But if, in the digital era, libraries must continue to compete, it will be about services -- the ingeniousness with which individual libraries tailor resource access to particular needs of their user communities.Ex: He had expected more from his highly-strung dramatic finessing but the author rarely focused on personal influences or special affinities.Ex: Having failed apparently with her trump card, she fell back on finesse.* la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention, necessity is the mother of invention.* lucha de ingenio = battle of wits.* * *A1 (talento) ingenuity, inventivenessaguzar el ingenio to rack one's brains2 (chispa, agudeza) witB1 (aparato) device2Compuestos:spacecraftnuclear device* * *
Del verbo ingeniar: ( conjugate ingeniar)
ingenio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
ingenió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
ingeniar
ingenio
ingeniar ( conjugate ingeniar) verbo transitivo ‹método/sistema› to devise, think up;◊ ingeniárselas (fam): se las ingenió para arreglarlo he managed to fix it
ingenio sustantivo masculino
1
◊ aguzar el ingenio to rack one's brains
2 ( aparato) device
3 (AmL) ( refinería) tb
ingeniar verbo transitivo to invent, devise
♦ Locuciones: ingeniárselas para hacer algo, to manage to do sthg: me las voy a ingeniar para conocerle mejor, I'm going to figure out how to get to know him better
ingenio sustantivo masculino
1 (para idear cosas, soluciones) talent, inventiveness
2 (para dar respuestas, argumentos) wit
3 (aparato, máquina) device
' ingenio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguzar
- artificio
- chispa
- espabilar
- gala
- habilidad
- humor
- palidecer
- roma
- romo
- chispeante
- desplegar
- ingeniar
- viveza
English:
display
- ingenuity
- subtlety
- wit
- wittiness
* * *ingenio nm1. [inteligencia] ingenuity;aguzar el ingenio to sharpen one's wits2. [agudeza] wit, wittiness3. [máquina] device4. [azucarero] sugar mill* * *m1 ingenuity;golpe de ingenio flash of inspiration2 ( aparato) device* * *ingenio nm1) : ingenuity2) chispa: wit, wits3) : device, apparatus4)ingenio azucarero : sugar refinery -
17 wit
I noun1) (humour) Witz, der2) (intelligence) Geist, derbe at one's wit's or wits' end — sich (Dat.) keinen Rat mehr wissen
collect or gather one's wits — zu sich kommen
drive somebody out of his/her wits — jemanden um den Verstand bringen
frighten or scare somebody out of his/her wits — jemandem Todesangst einjagen
be frightened or scared out of one's wits — Todesangst haben
have/keep one's wits about one — auf Draht sein (ugs.) /nicht den Kopf verlieren
3) (person) geistreicher MenschII intransitive verb* * *[wit]1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) der Witz2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) witziger Kopf3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) geistige Fähigkeit•- academic.ru/82686/witless">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* * *[wɪt]I. na flash of \wit ein Geistesblitz mbiting/dry \wit beißender/trockener Humorto have a ready \wit schlagfertig seinto be beyond the \wit of sb über jds Verstand [o Horizont] [hinaus]gehento have the \wit to do sth Verstand genug haben, etw zu tun3. (practical intelligence)battle of \wits geistiger Schlagabtausch, geistiges Kräftemessento be at one's \wits' end mit seiner Weisheit [o seinem Latein] am Ende seinto frighten [or scare] sb out of his/her \wits [or the \wits out of sb] jdn zu Tode erschreckento be frightened [or scared] out of one's \wits sich akk zu Tode ängstigento have/keep one's \wits about one seine fünf Sinne beisammen haben/zusammenhalten famto lose one's \wits ( old) den Verstand verlierento need all one's \wits about one seine fünf Sinne zusammennehmen müssen fam▪ to \wit nämlich, und zwar* * *I [wɪt]vi (old JUR)II [wɪt]to wit — nämlich, und zwar
n1) (= understanding) Verstand mbeyond the wit of man — über den menschlichen Verstand or Horizont hinaus
to be at one's wits' end — am Ende seiner Weisheit sein, mit seinem Latein am Ende sein (hum inf)
I was at my wits' end (to find a solution) — ich wusste mir keinen Rat or Ausweg mehr(, wie ich eine Lösung finden könnte)
to lose one's wits — den or seinen Verstand verlieren
to have or keep one's wits about one — seine (fünf) Sinne zusammen- or beisammenhaben, einen klaren Kopf haben
to use one's wits — seinen Verstand gebrauchen, sein Köpfchen or seinen Grips anstrengen (inf)
the book is full of wit — es ist sehr viel Geistreiches in dem Buch
3) (= person) geistreicher Kopf* * *wit1 [wıt] s1. meist pl geistige Fähigkeiten pl, Intelligenz f2. meist pl Verstand m:have one’s wits about one seine fünf Sinne oder seinen Verstand beisammenhaben;have the wit to do sth Verstand genug haben, etwas zu tun;keep one’s wits about one einen klaren Kopf behalten;live by one’s wits sich mehr oder weniger ehrlich durchs Leben schlagen;out of one’s wits von Sinnen, verrückt3. Witz m, Geist m, Esprit m4. geistreicher Mensch, witziger Kopf5. obsa) kluge Personb) geistige Größec) Witz m, witziger Einfallwit2 [wıt] 1. und 3. sg präs wot [wɒt; US wɑt], sg präs wost [wɒst; US wɑst], pl präs wite [waıt], prät und pperf wist [wıst]A v/t obs einer Sache gewahr werdenB v/i:* * *I noun1) (humour) Witz, der2) (intelligence) Geist, derbe at one's wit's or wits' end — sich (Dat.) keinen Rat mehr wissen
collect or gather one's wits — zu sich kommen
drive somebody out of his/her wits — jemanden um den Verstand bringen
frighten or scare somebody out of his/her wits — jemandem Todesangst einjagen
be frightened or scared out of one's wits — Todesangst haben
have/keep one's wits about one — auf Draht sein (ugs.) /nicht den Kopf verlieren
3) (person) geistreicher MenschII intransitive verb* * *n.Verstand -¨e m.Witz -e m. -
18 agudizar
v.1 to make keener (sentido).agudizar el ingenio to sharpen one's wits2 to exacerbate, to make worse (problema, crisis).el frío agudizó el dolor the cold made the pain worse3 to intensify, to accentuate, to sharpen, to whet.* * *1 (afilar) to sharpen2 (empeorar) to worsen, intensify, make more acute1 (afilarse) to become sharper2 (empeorar) to worsen, intensify, become more acute* * *1.VT [+ los sentidos, la mente] to sharpen, make more acute; [+ crisis] to aggravate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo < sensación> to heighten; <crisis/conflicto> make worse; < instinto> to heighten; < sentido> to sharpen2.agudizarse v pron sensación to heighten; dolor to get worse; crisis to worsen; instinto to become heightened; sentido to become sharper* * *1.verbo transitivo < sensación> to heighten; <crisis/conflicto> make worse; < instinto> to heighten; < sentido> to sharpen2.agudizarse v pron sensación to heighten; dolor to get worse; crisis to worsen; instinto to become heightened; sentido to become sharper* * *agudizar11 = sharpen, stoke.Ex: Instructors may sharpen a difference of opinion between two students and also may tactfully cut short long-winded contributions in a debate.
Ex: The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.* la necesidad agudiza el ingenio = necessity mothers invention, necessity is the mother of invention.agudizar22 = worsen.Ex: There were fears that opening on holidays would worsen the overall quality of the service provided and lead to higher staff turnover.
* * *agudizar [A4 ]vt1 ‹sensación› to heighten; ‹crisis/conflicto› to intensify, make worse2 ‹instinto› to heighten; ‹sentido› to sharpenha agudizado su olfato para estas cosas she's sharpened up her instinct for this sort of thing1 «sensación» to heighten; «dolor» to get worse, intensify; «crisis/conflicto» to worsen, intensify2 «instinto» to become heightened; «sentido» to become sharperse le ha agudizado el ingenio he's become sharper* * *
agudizar ( conjugate agudizar) verbo transitivo ‹ sensación› to heighten;
‹crisis/conflicto› to make worse;
‹ instinto› to heighten;
‹ sentido› to sharpen
agudizarse verbo pronominal [ sensación] to heighten;
[ dolor] to get worse;
[ crisis] to worsen;
[ instinto] to become heightened;
[ sentido] to become sharper
agudizar verbo transitivo to intensify, make more acute
' agudizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguzar
English:
sharpen
* * *♦ vt1. [afilar] to sharpen2. [sentido] to make keener;[mente] to sharpen;agudizar el ingenio to sharpen one's wits3. [problema, crisis] to exacerbate, to make worse;el frío agudizó el dolor the cold made the pain worse;la sequía agudizó la hambruna the drought exacerbated the famine* * *v/t1 sentido sharpen2:agudizar un problema make a problem worse* * *agudizar {21} vt: to intensify, to heighten -
19 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
II
[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
II
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20 scaltrire
◘ scaltrirsi v.rifl.1 to become* sharp, to become* cunning; to become* crafty2 ( diventare esperto) to become* expert, to become* skilled.* * *[skal'trire]1. vt2. vip (scaltrirsi)* * *[skal'trire] 1.verbo transitivo (smaliziare)2.scaltrire qcn. — to sharpen sb.'s wits, to make sb. more worldly-wise
verbo pronominale scaltrirsi1) (smaliziarsi) to become* more worldly-wise2) (diventare più esperto) to become* more expert, to become* more skilled* * *scaltrire/skal'trire/ [102](smaliziare) scaltrire qcn. to sharpen sb.'s wits, to make sb. more worldly-wiseII scaltrirsi verbo pronominale1 (smaliziarsi) to become* more worldly-wise2 (diventare più esperto) to become* more expert, to become* more skilled.
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