Translation of wit into German
Noun
intellectual ability
mental ability to think and reason- Her wit helped her solve the puzzle quickly.Ihr Scharfsinn half ihr, das Rätsel schnell zu lösen.
intelligence
practical intelligence in making decisions- She had the wit to invest wisely.Sie hatte den Verstand, klug zu investieren.
Verb
Expressions with wit: examples in English and translations in German
Synonyms and analogies of wit in English
Examples of wit in a sentence
The author's wit made the book a delightful read. His wit in negotiations saved the company. The novel is full of wit and humor. Her wit shone through her clever retorts. He was known for his sharp wit at parties. The columnist was a wit at every dinner party.
Her quick replies made her the office wit. After the ordeal, she feared she might lose her wits. Keep your wits about you during the emergency. He witted his way out of the tricky situation. They witted their responses during the debate. She wits the danger lurking in the shadows. They witted the importance of the hidden message.
Translations of "wit" in Context ordered by category and frequency
His quick wit added amusement to the otherwise dull conversation.
Sein schneller Witz brachte Schwung in das ansonsten langweilige Gespräch.
Also read what students and alumni have to say about studying at WIT.
Lesen Sie außerdem, was Studierende und Alumni zum Studium am WIT sagen.
Her quick wit often included a sting that caught people off guard.
Ihr schneller Verstand beinhaltete oft einen Seitenhieb, der die Leute überrumpelte.
Their clever jokes seemed to pale in comparison to her quick wit.
Ihre cleveren Witze wirkten geradezu banal im Vergleich zu ihrem schnellen Esprit.
Sarah's quick wit always added humor to her ribbing of colleagues.
Sarahs schlagfertiger Humor brachte immer Witz in ihr Frotzeln mit Kollegen.
You sit in the sun and chuckle at their wit.
Du sitzt in der Sonne, lachst, weil sie witzig sind.
She was responsive and funny, mocking and full of wit and jokes.
Sie war interessiert und lustig, spöttisch, geistreich und witzig.
wit: Examples and translations in context
His essays glittered with wit, yet a waspish tongue soured their brilliance.
Seine Essays funkelten vor Witz, doch eine spitze Zunge trübte ihre Brillanz.
Everyone in the audience appreciated the comedian's sharp wit during his performance.
Das Publikum war begeistert von dem scharfen Witz des Komikers während seiner Vorstellung.
The new contributor quickly gained popularity among the readers for her wit.
Die neue Autorin gewann schnell an Beliebtheit bei den Lesern aufgrund ihres Witzes.
Their mutual friends encouraged him to romance her with charm and wit.
Ihre gemeinsamen Freunde ermutigten ihn, sie mit Charme und Witz zu umwerben.
Her savage wit often caught her friends off guard, leaving them speechless.
Ihr beißender Witz überrumpelte oft ihre Freunde und ließ sie sprachlos zurück.
His sparking wit made the presentation engaging and kept everyone attentive.
Sein spritziger Witz machte die Präsentation fesselnd und hielt alle aufmerksam.
He thought he could snow me with his charm and wit.
Er dachte, er könnte mich mit seinem Charme und Witz einwickeln.
Their clever jokes seemed to pale in comparison to her quick wit.
Ihre cleveren Witze wirkten geradezu banal im Vergleich zu ihrem schnellen Esprit.
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