wits
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wits(
wihts
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. la inteligencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She used her wits to figure out how to light a fire.Usó su inteligencia para lograr prender una fogata.
b. el sentido común (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She kept her wits about her and successfully made it through a difficult situation.Mantuvo el sentido común y salió de una situación difícil con éxito.
c. la cabeza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It was hard for him to keep his wits about him in the middle of a hurricane, but he did.Le fue difïcil no perder la cabeza durante el huracán, pero lo logró.
d. el ingenio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Melanie used her sharp wits to successfully negotiate the contract.Melanie usó su agudo ingenio para negociar el contrato con éxito.
wit
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (humor)
a. el ingenio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Michael's keen wit had us laughing all night.El ingenio agudo de Michael nos hizo reír la noche entera.
b. la agudeza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Joni was normally quiet in class, but at Mary's party she surprised all of us with her wit.Joni era generalmente callada en clase, pero en la fiesta de Mary nos sorprendió a todos con su agudeza.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
She had a ready wit and filled her house with joy.Era ingeniosa y llenaba la casa de alegría.
The comedy show was full of wit.El espectáculo de comedia era muy ingenioso.
a. la persona ingeniosa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'd never have guessed that Peter would turn out to be a real wit.Nunca me habría imaginado que Peter iba a resultar una persona tan ingeniosa.
b. la persona ocurrente (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I always enjoy having Ari around. She is such a wit.Siempre disfruto de tener cerca a Ari. Es realmente una persona ocurrente.
c. el ingenio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You need to be a wit to keep your sanity in a bureaucratic institution.Tienes que ser un ingenio para mantener la cordura en una institución burocrática.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. a saber
The mayor noticed a pattern with all of the traffic accidents, to wit a driver was involved.El alcalde se fijó en un patrón con todos los accidentes de tránsito, a saber un conductor estaba implicado.
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