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to retort
01
replicar
to reply quickly and sharply, often in a clever or aggressive manner
Intransitive: to retort with a remark
Example
When teased about her cooking skills, she retorted, " Well, at least my food wo n't cause a kitchen evacuation! "
Cuando se le burlaron de sus habilidades en la cocina, ella replicó: "¡Bueno, al menos mi comida no provocará una evacuación de la cocina!"
Instead of staying silent, Tom retorted with a clever comeback after being challenged by his colleague.
En lugar de quedarse en silencio, Tom replicó con una respuesta ingeniosa después de ser retado por su colega.
Retort
01
replica, contrarréplica
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
02
retorte, alambique
a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
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