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to retort
01
tumugon, sumagot nang mabilis
to reply quickly and sharply, often in a clever or aggressive manner
Intransitive: to retort with a remark
Mga Halimbawa
When teased about her cooking skills, she retorted, " Well, at least my food wo n't cause a kitchen evacuation! "
Nang tuksuhin tungkol sa kanyang mga kasanayan sa pagluluto, siya ay tumugon, "Well, kahit papaano ang aking pagkain ay hindi magdudulot ng paglikas sa kusina!"
Instead of staying silent, Tom retorted with a clever comeback after being challenged by his colleague.
Sa halip na manatiling tahimik, tumugon si Tom ng isang matalinong sagot matapos siyang hamunin ng kanyang kasamahan.
Retort
01
a quick, often sharp or witty reply to a question or remark
Mga Halimbawa
She answered his rude comment with a clever retort.
The politician 's retort silenced the reporter's accusation.
02
a sealed vessel used for distillation or decomposition of substances by heat
Mga Halimbawa
The chemist heated the mixture in a glass retort to extract the oil.
Retorts are commonly used in laboratories for chemical reactions.
