"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

Grup znaczeniowych: 4

Kolokacji: 6

(2) use, display, show, give

Kolokacji: 4

(3) lose, miss, regain

Kolokacji: 3

(4) know, live, need, rely

Kolokacji: 4

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

2. live by one's wits = przeżyć dzięki sprytowi, zarabiać na życie dzięki sprytowi live by one's wits

3. need one's wits = potrzeba czyjś dowcipy need one's wits

4. rely on one's wits = opierać się czyjś dowcipy rely on one's wits

He would have to rely on his wits now.
They will, if allowed, rely on their wits to deal.
Now she had to rely on her wits, especially since the trees were already brittle and weakened.
From now on, they must rely on their own good wits.
She puts herself in a position where she can rely on her own quick wits.
For years I'd relied on my wits and the strength of my arm.
It would have to rely on its wits and its senses.
The Shadow, trapped, was forced to rely on his wits to save himself.
Once on the air he has to rely on his wits.
He had to rely exclusively on his wits to survive.

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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