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Definition of five wits - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
sensesDated UK the five senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smellDated UK
- The five wits help us understand the world.
- Artists often rely on their five wits for inspiration.
- The five wits are essential for daily survival.
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Expressions with five
take a short break from an activity
Let's take five before we continue the meeting.
slang for give me a high-five
After scoring, he shouted, 'Gimme five!' and raised his hand.
the five forwards in a rugby scrum
The tight five dominated the scrum in the match.
shows finishing one task with more left to do
One down, five to go!
very short person, about five feet tall or less
My grandma is a five foot nothing with a big personality.
ask for a high-five
After scoring, she turned to her friend and said, 'Give me five!'
slap someone's hand in greeting or celebration
After the game, they gave each other five.
stubble appearing on a face by evening
By evening, he had a noticeable five o'clock shadow.
claim that is obviously false but accepted as true
The government insisted that two plus two equals five.
used to justify drinking at any time
Why not have a cocktail? It's five o'clock somewhere!
give someone a high five
He slapped her five to congratulate her on the promotion.
the number after twenty-four
She turned twenty-five today.
the number following fifty-four
She scored fifty-five in the test.
relating to the number 45
The quiz had forty-five questions..
the fifth item in a series or list
Please hand me number five from the shelf.
the number following seventy-four
The book costs seventy-five dollars.
amounting to 500 in number
The event was attended by five hundred participants..
the number 105
The number one hundred five comes after one hundred four.
happening exactly at 5:00, not earlier or later
The meeting starts at five o'clock sharp.
bill worth 5 dollars in any currency
She found a five dollar bill on the street.
the start of the eighteenth hour of the day
The meeting is scheduled for five o'clock.
the five major senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch
Humans rely on the five senses to experience the world.
of the best quality or excellence
The restaurant received a five-star review.
hit someone's raised hand with your own in celebration
The coach gave Maria a high five after the game.
Expressions with wits
compete using intelligence or clever thinking
The two detectives will match wits to solve the case.
make mental abilities sharper or more acute
She plays chess to sharpen wits.
the limit of one's mental capacity or patience
After hours of trying, she was at her wits' end.
contest where intelligence is used over force
The debate turned into a battle of wits.
make someone extremely scared or shocked
The loud noise frightened the wits out of me!
prepare yourself mentally for a challenge
Gather your wits before you step onto the witness stand.
stay alert and ready to respond quickly
During the debate, she had her wits about herself.
stay mentally alert and aware of surroundings and situation
You must keep your wits about you in dangerous places.
survive using cleverness and resourcefulness
He had to live by wits after losing his job.
become irrational or lose sense of reason
After the accident, he seemed to lose his wits.
frighten someone very much
The loud noise scared the wits out of me.
employ intelligence to solve a problem
She had to use her wits to escape the maze.
rely on cleverness to handle a situation
He used his wits to negotiate a better deal.
unable to think of a solution
She was at her wits' end trying to fix the computer.
regain mental composure after confusion or shock
After the surprise, she needed a moment to collect her wits.
verbal battle of intelligence
Their conversation turned into a duel of wits.
stay alert and attentive in challenging situations
In the busy market, she kept her wits about herself.
stay alert and think quickly in difficult situations
In the busy market, he had to keep his wits about him.
compete in clever thinking or problem-solving with someone
She loves to match her wits with her brother.
make your mind more alert and quick
He played chess to sharpen his wits before the exam.
survive using intelligence and resourcefulness
He had to live by his wits after losing his job.
employ intelligence to solve a problem
She had to use wits to escape the maze.
showing quick reasoning and practical ingenuity
She escaped by using your wits during the surprise inspection.
cause someone to feel extremely frightened
The loud noise scared me out of my wits.
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- French:cinq sens, ...
- German:fünf Sinne, ...
- Italian:cinque sensi, ...
- Spanish:cinco sentidos, ...
- Portuguese:cinco sentidos, ...
- Chinese:五种感官, ...
- Japanese:五感, ...
- Arabic:حَوَاسّ خَمْس, ...
- Hebrew:חֲמֵשֶׁת הַחוּשִׁים, ...
- Russian:пять чувств, ...
- Ukrainian:п'ять відчуттів, ...
- Hindi:पाँच इंद्रियाँ, ...
- Bengali:পাঁচটি বুদ্ধি, ...
- Catalan:cinc sentits, ...
- Czech:pět smyslů, ...
- Danish:de fem sanser, ...
- Dutch:vijf zintuigen, ...
- Greek:πέντε αισθήσεις, ...
- Hungarian:öt érzék, ...
- Khmer:ញ្ញាណទាំងប្រាំ, ...
- Korean:오감, ...
- Persian:پنج حس, ...
- Polish:pięć zmysłów, ...
- Portuguese (BR):cinco sentidos, ...
- Romanian:cele cinci simțuri, ...
- Swedish:fem sinnen, ...
- Thai:ประสาทสัมผัสทั้งห้า, ...
- Turkish:beş duyu, ...
- Vietnamese:năm giác quan, ...
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