"wit" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

wit sustantivo

sustantivo + wit

Kolokacji: 6

rapier wit • acid wit • De Wit • Antoni Wit • trademark wit • ...

wit + verbo

Kolokacji: 4

wit makes • wit comes • wit helps • wit begins

verbo + wit

Kolokacji: 17

keep one's wits • use one's wits • lose one's wits • match wits • know for one's wit • ...

Kolokacji: 6

1. keep one's wits = trzymać czyjś dowcipy keep one's wits

2. use one's wits = używać czyjś dowcipy use one's wits

She never used her wit to hurt, only to make others happy.
She was going to use her wits and talk herself out of this.
"But somehow you used your wits and got the key away from him?"
He must use his wits now and quickly too, for they were closing upon him.
But you've got to use your wits in order to get yourself out of this mess.
"Not many girls would have used their wits the way you did," the officer observed.
But why should we use other people's wits in our own country?
Use your own wit and knowledge; do as you deem best.
He comments on every day issues using wit and satire.
I didn't dare to use my wits to track their progress.

3. lose one's wits = strać rozum lose one's wits

4. match wits = dowcipy meczu match wits

5. know for one's wit = wiedzieć dla czyjś poczucie humoru know for one's wit

6. collect one's wits = pozbierać się, wrócić do siebie collect one's wits

Grup znaczeniowych: 4

adjetivo + wit

Kolokacji: 57

quick wit • dry wit • sharp wit • sly wit • great wit • ...

preposición + wit

Kolokacji: 12

to wit • of wit • with wit • for one's wit • out of one's wits • ...

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