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retort

/rɪˈtɔːt/

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noun

C1formalcommon/rɪˈtɔːt/

A noun referring to a sharp, witty, or angry reply made in response to a comment or accusation.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее резкий, остроумный или гневный ответ на замечание или обвинение.esSustantivo que denota una respuesta aguda, ingeniosa o airada a un comentario o acusación. También puede referirse a un recipiente de laboratorio con cuello largo y curvado, usado para destilar.frRéponse vive, cinglante ou pleine d'esprit faite à une remarque ou à une accusation, souvent pour se défendre ou répliquer avec ironie ou colère. Peut aussi désigner une parole brève et incisive en réaction à une critique.deScharfe, oft witzige oder erzürnte Erwiderung auf eine Bemerkung, einen Vorwurf oder eine Frage.ptSubstantivo que designa uma resposta rápida, afiada ou irritada a uma crítica, censura ou acusação; também pode ser uma resposta que rebate uma acusação de forma contundente.zh指对批评、指责或讥讽做出的迅速、尖锐或愤怒的反驳;也可指机智巧妙的回敬。arاسم يدل على ردّ سريع حادّ أو ساخر أو غاضب على ملاحظة أو اتهام.

  1. Sharp reply B2 formal

    A quick, witty, or angry reply to a comment or question.

    • She gave a sharp retort to his criticism.
    • His retort left everyone in the room speechless.
    • The politician's retort was both clever and cutting.

    ruРезкий ответesRéplica agudafrRéplique cinglantedeScharfe ErwiderungptResposta afiadazh反驳arردّ حادّ

    Synonymes: answercomebackcounterquiprejoinderreparteereplyresponseripostewitticism

  2. Laboratory vessel C1 formal scientific

    A glass container with a long neck, used for distilling or heating substances in a laboratory.

    • The chemist heated the liquid in a retort.
    • The retort was used to separate the mixture.
    • He carefully poured the solution into the retort.

    ruРетортаesRetorta de laboratoriofrCornuedeRetorteptRetortazh蒸馏瓶arقارورة التقطير

    Synonymes: alembic

  • retorts plural form
  • retorts' possessive plural form
  • retort's possessive singular form

verb

C1formalcommon/rɪˈtɔːrt/

A verb used to indicate the act of making a sharp, witty, or angry reply, especially in response to an accusation or criticism.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, заключающегося в резком, остроумном или гневном ответе, особенно в ответ на обвинение или критику.esVerbo que se usa para señalar la acción de responder de manera brusca, aguda o airada, especialmente ante una acusación o crítica.frVerbe désignant l'action de répondre de manière vive, cinglante ou spirituelle, notamment pour répliquer à une accusation ou à une critique.deVerb, das eine schnelle, scharfe, witzige oder zornige Erwiderung bezeichnet, besonders auf einen Vorwurf oder eine Kritik. Es kann auch bedeuten, etwas im Gegenzug zu erwidern oder Vergeltung zu üben.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de responder de forma rápida, afiada, espirituosa ou irritada, especialmente a uma acusação ou crítica.zh动词,指尖锐、机智或愤怒地回答,尤指对指责或批评作出反驳。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على الردّ السريع الحادّ أو الذكي أو الغاضب، خاصةً ردًّا على تُهمة أو نقد.

  1. Reply sharply B2 formal

    To reply quickly and sharply, often in a witty or angry manner.

    • When accused of lying, she retorted, 'That's not true!'
    • He retorted with a sarcastic comment about her suggestion.
    • The politician retorted to the criticism with a clever comeback.

    ruРезко ответитьesResponder con brusquedad o ingeniofrrépliquer vertementdeScharf erwidernptResponder com asperezazh反驳arالرد بحدّة

    Synonymes: come backcounterrejoinreturnripostesnap

  • retorted past participle
  • retorted past simple
  • retorting present participle
  • retorts third person singular