to retort
01
replikera, svara skarpt
to reply quickly and sharply, often in a clever or aggressive manner
Intransitive: to retort with a remark
Exempel
When teased about her cooking skills, she retorted, " Well, at least my food wo n't cause a kitchen evacuation! "
När hon retades för sina matlagningskunskaper, svarade hon: "Ja, min mat kommer i alla fall inte att orsaka en köksutrymning!"
Instead of staying silent, Tom retorted with a clever comeback after being challenged by his colleague.
Istället för att vara tyst, replikerade Tom med en smart comeback efter att ha utmanats av sin kollega.
Retort
01
a quick, often sharp or witty reply to a question or remark
Exempel
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
Exempel
The chemist heated the mixture in a glass retort to extract the oil.
Retorts are commonly used in laboratories for chemical reactions.
