retort

UK
/rɪˈtɔːt/
US
/rɪˈtɔrt/

Übersetzungen

retortsubstantiv
retorts
Pl.
UK
/rɪˈtɔːt/
US
/rɪˈtɔrt/
The chemist used a retort to distill the liquid.
Химик использовал реторту для дистилляции жидкости.
His retort to the criticism was sharp and witty.
Его ответ на критику был острым и остроумным.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
перегонный куб
retortverb
retorted
Präteritum
retorted
Partizip Perfekt
retorting
Gerundium
UK
/rɪˈtɔːt/
US
/rɪˈtɔrt/
She was quick to retort when he criticized her work.
Она быстро возразила, когда он раскритиковал её работу.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
retortadjektiv
more retort
Komp.
most retort
Super.
UK
/rɪˈtɔːt/
US
/rɪˈtɔrt/
Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "retort stand", "retort gas").

Definitionen

retortsubstantiv
A sharp, angry, or witty reply.
She couldn't help but give a quick retort to his sarcastic comment.
A container or furnace for carrying out a chemical process, especially in distillation.
The chemist carefully placed the mixture into the retort for the distillation process.
retortverb
To reply to a remark or accusation, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty manner.
She couldn't help but retort when he accused her of being late.
To heat or distill (a substance) in a closed vessel or furnace known as a retort.
Oil shale is retorted at high temperatures to extract shale oil.
retortadjektiv
Relating to, contained in, or produced by a chemical retort or the process of retorting.
Retort gases were collected for further analysis.