wit

wɪt
wittedwitting
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Translation of wit into German,

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Noun

1.

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.
2.

intelligence

practical intelligence in making decisions
  • She had the wit to invest wisely.Sie hatte den Verstand, klug zu investieren.
3.

comedy

humor that is clever and quick
  • The comedian's wit had the audience laughing all night.Der Komiker hatte das Publikum die ganze Nacht mit seinem Witz zum Lachen gebracht.

Verb

1.

cleverness

tr./intr.Dated
show quick and inventive verbal humor
tr./intr.Dated
witzeln scherzen humorvoll sein
  • She witted her way through the conversation.Sie witzelte sich durch das Gespräch.
2.

awareness

intr.Rare
know or become aware of something
intr.Rare
  • He wits the truth of the situation.Er erkennt die Wahrheit der Situation.
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Expressions with wit: examples in English and translations in German

schlagfertig sein
einen schlagfertigen Humor haben
She always has a ready wit during conversations.
zu Tode erschrecken
jemandem einen Riesenschrecken einjagen
The loud noise frightened me out of my wit!
scharfsinniger Witz
geistreicher Humor
Her rapier wit left everyone in stitches.
Geistesblitz
spontaner Einfall
Her flash of wit made everyone laugh.
trockener Humor
trockener Witz
She entertained the crowd with her dry wit.
Schlagfertigkeit
Geistesgegenwart
Her quickness of wit impressed everyone at the party.

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.

Translations of "wit" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derWitznm.

His quick wit added amusement to the otherwise dull conversation.

Sein schneller Witz brachte Schwung in das ansonsten langweilige Gespräch.

WITn.

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.

derVerstandnm.

Her quick wit often included a sting that caught people off guard.

Ihr schneller Verstand beinhaltete oft einen Seitenhieb, der die Leute überrumpelte.

derEspritnm.

Their clever jokes seemed to pale in comparison to her quick wit.

Ihre cleveren Witze wirkten geradezu banal im Vergleich zu ihrem schnellen Esprit.

derHumornm.

Sarah's quick wit always added humor to her ribbing of colleagues.

Sarahs schlagfertiger Humor brachte immer Witz in ihr Frotzeln mit Kollegen.

Adverb
witzigadv.

You sit in the sun and chuckle at their wit.

Du sitzt in der Sonne, lachst, weil sie witzig sind.

geistreichadv.

She was responsive and funny, mocking and full of wit and jokes.

Sie war interessiert und lustig, spöttisch, geistreich und witzig.

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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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