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to retort
01
відповідати, парирувати
to reply quickly and sharply, often in a clever or aggressive manner
Intransitive: to retort with a remark
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When teased about her cooking skills, she retorted, " Well, at least my food wo n't cause a kitchen evacuation! "
Коли жартували над її кулінарними навичками, вона відповіла: "Ну, принаймні, моя їжа не спричинить евакуацію кухні!"
Instead of staying silent, Tom retorted with a clever comeback after being challenged by his colleague.
Замість того, щоб мовчати, Том різко відповів дотепною реплікою після виклику від колеги.
Retort
01
a quick, often sharp or witty reply to a question or remark
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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
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The chemist heated the mixture in a glass retort to extract the oil.
Retorts are commonly used in laboratories for chemical reactions.
