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to retort
01
risposta
to reply quickly and sharply, often in a clever or aggressive manner
Intransitive: to retort with a remark
Esempi
During the argument, Sarah retorted with a pointed remark that left her opponent momentarily speechless.
Durante la discussione, Sarah replicò con un commento tagliente che lasciò il suo avversario momentaneamente senza parole.
Retort
01
a quick, often sharp or witty reply to a question or remark
Esempi
The teacher 's retort corrected the student without embarrassing him.
02
a sealed vessel used for distillation or decomposition of substances by heat
Esempi
Ancient alchemists used retorts made of glass or clay.
