retort
re
ˈri
ri
tort
ˌtɔrt
tawrt
British pronunciation
/ɹɪtˈɔːt/

Definicja i znaczenie słowa „retort” po angielsku

to retort
01

odpowiadać, ripostować

to reply quickly and sharply, often in a clever or aggressive manner
Intransitive: to retort with a remark
to retort definition and meaning
example
Przykłady
Upon hearing the criticism, he retorted, " Well, maybe if you paid attention, you'd understand. "
Słysząc krytykę, odparł, "Cóż, może gdybyś uważał, to byś zrozumiał."
01

a quick, often sharp or witty reply to a question or remark

example
Przykłady
Her sarcastic retort made everyone in the room laugh.
02

a sealed vessel used for distillation or decomposition of substances by heat

example
Przykłady
Distillation of the liquid was carried out in a retort over a Bunsen burner.
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