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retort

UK
/rɪˈtɔːt/
US
/rɪˈtɔrt/

Translations

retortnoun
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.
Additional translations
перегонный куб
реакция
Synonyms
response
comeback
counter
rejoinder
reply
retortverb
retorted
Past Simple
retorted
Past Participle
retorting
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈtɔːt/
US
/rɪˈtɔrt/
She was quick to retort when he criticized her work.
Она быстро возразила, когда он раскритиковал её работу.
Additional translations
парировать
Synonyms
counter
answer
rebut
rejoin
respond
reply
retortadjective
more retort
Comp.
most retort
Super.
UK
/rɪˈtɔːt/
US
/rɪˈtɔrt/
Used attributively in technical contexts (e.g., "retort stand", "retort gas").

Definitions

retortnoun
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.
retortadjective
Relating to, contained in, or produced by a chemical retort or the process of retorting.
Retort gases were collected for further analysis.
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