retort
gb/ɹˈitˌɔɹt/ us/ɹˈitˌɔɹt/
B2
Inglés
~ 2000
visszavág, visszavágás, retorta
VERBO
B2
1
visszavág
B2
Patrón de uso:
to retort [that] [something]
She retorted that she had already finished the work.
Azt vágta vissza, hogy már befejezte a munkát.
"I don't need your help," he retorted.
– Nincs szükségem a segítségedre – vágott vissza.
When accused of lying, he retorted with a sarcastic comment.
The teacher retorted that the rules applied to everyone.
He retorted angrily to the unfair criticism.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She retorted that she was right.
Azt vágta vissza, hogy neki van igaza.
He retorted quickly to her question.
Gyorsan visszavágott a kérdésére.
"That is not true," she retorted.
He retorted with a short answer.
She retorted angrily at his words.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'retort' with 'report'. 'Retort' means to reply sharply, while 'report' means to give information about something.
Significado
To reply in a quick, sharp way
Colocaciones
retort sharply
|retort angrily
|retort that
Sinónimos
snap back (More informal and often more aggressive in tone.)
|
reply (More neutral and does not always suggest sharpness.)
Antónimos
ask (Instead of replying, it means to request information.)
|
agree (Responds positively rather than with a sharp counter.)
Temas
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To answer someone fast and with strong feeling, sometimes to show you are upset or clever.
To answer someone quickly and sharply, often in an angry or witty manner.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
visszavágás
B2
Her clever retort left everyone speechless.
Szellemes visszavágása mindenkit elnémított.
He couldn't think of a good retort at the time.
Akkor nem jutott eszébe jó visszavágás.
The politician's retort silenced his critics.
She delivered a sharp retort to the insult.
His sarcastic retort made the room laugh.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He gave a quick retort.
Egy gyors visszavágással felelt.
Her retort made us laugh.
A visszavágása megnevettetett minket.
I did not have a retort.
She made a smart retort.
His retort was very short.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'retort' with 'remark'. A remark is any comment; a retort is specifically a sharp reply.
Significado
A quick, sharp reply
Colocaciones
clever retort
|sharp retort
|witty retort
Sinónimos
comeback (More informal and often used in humorous contexts.)
|
rejoinder (More formal and literary than 'retort'.)
Antónimos
question (An inquiry rather than a reply.)
|
agreement (Shows acceptance rather than opposition.)
Temas
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A short and strong answer to something someone says.
A quick, sharp, and often witty or angry reply to a remark or accusation.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
retorta
C2
The chemist placed the powder into the retort.
A vegyész a port a retortába tette.
The liquid was distilled in a glass retort.
A folyadékot üvegretortában desztillálták.
Early alchemists used copper retorts for their experiments.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The scientist used a glass retort.
A tudós üvegretortát használt.
A retort is used in chemistry.
A retortát a kémiában használják.
The liquid was heated in the retort.
She cleaned the retort after the experiment.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with the everyday meaning of 'retort' as a reply; context in science is key.
Significado
Vessel for heating chemicals
Colocaciones
glass retort
|distillation retort
Sinónimos
flask (A more general term for laboratory glassware; not always used for heating.)
Temas
science
|chemistry
Definición
A special container used by scientists to heat things for experiments.
A vessel, often with a long neck, used for heating substances in chemical processes such as distillation or decomposition.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
retort
AFI
GB/ɹˈitˌɔɹt/
US/ɹˈitˌɔɹt/
Sílabas y acento
re - tort (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: retort
- Plural: retort, retorts
Verb
- Base: retort
- 3rd Person Singular: retorts
- Present Participle: retorting
- Past: retorted
Familia de palabras
Forms
retorts
noun
retorting
verb
retorted
verb
Related words
reply
verb A2
Expresiones
quick retort
1/kwˈɪk ɹˈitˌɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Fast, sharp reply
A short answer given very fast and with strong feeling or wit.
Ejemplos
- Her quick retort surprised everyone in the meeting.
- He always has a quick retort ready when challenged.
sharp retort
1/ʃˈɑɹp ɹˈitˌɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Angry or cutting reply
A short answer that sounds angry or mean.
Ejemplos
- He gave a sharp retort to the rude comment.
- Her sharp retort ended the argument quickly.
witty retort
1/wˈɪti ɹˈitˌɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Clever, amusing reply
A short answer that is smart and funny at the same time.
Ejemplos
- His witty retort made the whole room laugh.
- She is known for her witty retorts during debates.