retort
re
ˈri
рі
tort
ˌtɔrt
торт
British pronunciation
/ɹɪtˈɔːt/

Определение и значение слова «retort» на английском языке

to retort
01

возразить

to reply quickly and sharply, often in a clever or aggressive manner
Intransitive: to retort with a remark
to retort definition and meaning
example
Примеры
When teased about her cooking skills, she retorted, " Well, at least my food wo n't cause a kitchen evacuation! "
Когда подшучивали над её кулинарными навыками, она парировала: "Ну, по крайней мере, моя еда не вызовет эвакуацию кухни!"
01

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

example
Примеры
She answered his rude comment with a clever retort.
02

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

example
Примеры
The chemist heated the mixture in a glass retort to extract the oil.
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