wit

wɪt
wittedwitting
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Translation of wit into Russian,

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Noun

1.

intellectual ability

mental ability to think and reason
  • Her wit helped her solve the puzzle quickly.Её ум помог ей быстро решить головоломку.
2.

intelligence

practical intelligence in making decisions
  • She had the wit to invest wisely.У неё был ум, чтобы разумно инвестировать.
3.

comedy

humor that is clever and quick
  • The comedian's wit had the audience laughing all night.Остроумие комика заставляло аудиторию смеяться всю ночь.

Verb

1.

cleverness

tr./intr.Dated
show quick and inventive verbal humor
tr./intr.Dated
остроумничать шутить shutit'подкалывать
  • She witted her way through the conversation.Она остроумно вела разговор.
2.

awareness

intr.Rare
know or become aware of something
intr.Rare
  • He wits the truth of the situation.Он осознает правду о ситуации.
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Expressions with wit: examples in English and translations in Russian

обладать остроумием
быть остроумной
She always has a ready wit during conversations.
напугать до полусмерти
испугать до полусмерти
The loud noise frightened me out of my wit!
остроумие
быстрая сообразительность
Her rapier wit left everyone in stitches.
вспышка остроумия
остроумная реплика
Her flash of wit made everyone laugh.
сухое остроумие
сдержанный юмор
She entertained the crowd with her dry wit.
остроумие
быстрая сообразительность
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
остроумиеnn. - ostroumiye

His charm and wit turned on her curiosity to know him better.

Его обаяние и остроумие разожгли в ней любопытство узнать его поближе.

умnm. - um

His sharp wit often turned mundane discussions into lively exchanges.

Его острый ум часто превращал обыденные дискуссии в оживленные обмены мнениями.

смекалкаnf. - smekalka

His quick wit helped to deflect uncomfortable questions during the interview.

Его быстрая смекалка помогла уйти от неприятных вопросов во время интервью.

сообразительностьnf. - soobrazitel'nost'

During the game, his wit helped him come up with brilliant strategies.

Во время игры его сообразительность помогла ему придумать блестящие стратегии.

разумnm. - razum

All this knowledge they draw through their wit.

Все эти знания они пропускают через свой разум.

Adjective
остроумныйadj. - ostroumny

A lot of people around here have told me that you're quite a wit.

Некоторые люди говорили, что вы очень остроумный.

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wit: Examples and translations in context

Their mutual friends encouraged him to romance her with charm and wit.

Их общие друзья поощряли его завоёвывать её обаянием и остроумием.

His sarcastic wit sometimes got him into trouble with authority figures.

Его саркастическое остроумие иногда приводило к проблемам с авторитетными фигурами.

The new contributor quickly gained popularity among the readers for her wit.

Новый автор быстро завоевал популярность среди читателей благодаря своему остроумию.

With such wit, he effortlessly made new friends at the party.

Благодаря своему остроумию он без труда завел новых друзей на вечеринке.

In debates, her wit helped her win against even the toughest opponents.

В дебатах её остроумие помогало ей побеждать даже самых сильных оппонентов.

His response was a perfect example of wit and humor combined.

Его ответ был прекрасным примером остроумия и юмора в сочетании.

He was falling for her charm and wit from day one.

Он влюбился в её обаяние и остроумие с первого дня.

Her savage wit often caught her friends off guard, leaving them speechless.

Её язвительное остроумие часто заставало друзей врасплох, оставляя их без слов.

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