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to retort
01
repliceren, terugkaatsen
to reply quickly and sharply, often in a clever or aggressive manner
Intransitive: to retort with a remark
Voorbeelden
She retorted angrily when accused of lying, " How dare you suggest such a thing! "
Ze antwoordde boos toen ze werd beschuldigd van liegen, "Hoe durf je zoiets te suggereren!"
Retort
01
a quick, often sharp or witty reply to a question or remark
Voorbeelden
He could n't think of a suitable retort in the heat of the debate.
02
a sealed vessel used for distillation or decomposition of substances by heat
Voorbeelden
The substance decomposed safely within the metal retort.
