wit in Portuguese
wit in Portuguese is mentalidade, sanidade, intelecto — wit means the ability to say clever, funny things quickly.
wit in Portuguese
mentalidade
(now, _, usually, _, in the plural) Sanity.
sanidade
(now, _, usually, _, in the plural) Sanity.
intelecto
Intellectual ability; faculty of thinking, reasoning.
intelectual
Intellectual ability; faculty of thinking, reasoning.
agudez
The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.
agudeza
The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.
esperteza
The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.
humor
Humour, especially when clever or quick.
engraçado
Humour, especially when clever or quick.
humorístico
Humour, especially when clever or quick.
What does "wit" mean?
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noun The ability to say clever, funny things quickly.
"The comedian's dry wit kept the whole audience laughing all evening."
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noun Practical intelligence or good sense (often plural, "wits").
"She lived by her wits when she first moved to the big city."
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wit in a sentence
- The comedian's dry wit kept the whole audience laughing all evening.
- Her quick wit made her the star of every dinner party.
- She lived by her wits when she first moved to the big city.
- You will need your wits about you on that busy mountain path.
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What is "wit" in Portuguese?
"wit" in Portuguese is mentalidade, sanidade, intelecto. wit means: The ability to say clever, funny things quickly.
How do you use "wit" in a sentence?
Example: "The comedian's dry wit kept the whole audience laughing all evening." In Portuguese, "wit" is mentalidade, sanidade, intelecto.
Are there other ways to say "wit" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 10 translations listed for "wit": mentalidade, sanidade, intelecto, intelectual, agudez, agudeza.
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