retort
gb/ɹˈitˌɔɹt/ us/ɹˈitˌɔɹt/
B2
अंग्रेज़ी
~ 2000
visszavág, visszavágás, retorta
क्रिया
B2
1
visszavág
B2
उपयोग पैटर्न:
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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
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.
आम गलती:
Learners sometimes confuse 'retort' with 'report'. 'Retort' means to reply sharply, while 'report' means to give information about something.
अर्थ
To reply in a quick, sharp way
शब्द-संयोजन
retort sharply
|retort angrily
|retort that
समानार्थी शब्द
snap back (More informal and often more aggressive in tone.)
|
reply (More neutral and does not always suggest sharpness.)
विलोम शब्द
ask (Instead of replying, it means to request information.)
|
agree (Responds positively rather than with a sharp counter.)
विषय
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
परिभाषा
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.
संज्ञा
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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
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.
आम गलती:
Learners may confuse 'retort' with 'remark'. A remark is any comment; a retort is specifically a sharp reply.
अर्थ
A quick, sharp reply
शब्द-संयोजन
clever retort
|sharp retort
|witty retort
समानार्थी शब्द
comeback (More informal and often used in humorous contexts.)
|
rejoinder (More formal and literary than 'retort'.)
विलोम शब्द
question (An inquiry rather than a reply.)
|
agreement (Shows acceptance rather than opposition.)
विषय
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
परिभाषा
A short and strong answer to something someone says.
A quick, sharp, and often witty or angry reply to a remark or accusation.
संज्ञा
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.
सीखने वालों के उदाहरण
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.
आम गलती:
Learners may confuse this with the everyday meaning of 'retort' as a reply; context in science is key.
अर्थ
Vessel for heating chemicals
शब्द-संयोजन
glass retort
|distillation retort
समानार्थी शब्द
flask (A more general term for laboratory glassware; not always used for heating.)
विषय
science
|chemistry
परिभाषा
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.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोश रूप
retort
IPA
GB/ɹˈitˌɔɹt/
US/ɹˈitˌɔɹt/
शब्दांश और ज़ोर
re - tort (2 शब्दांश)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
शब्द रूप
Noun
- Base: retort
- Plural: retort, retorts
Verb
- Base: retort
- 3rd Person Singular: retorts
- Present Participle: retorting
- Past: retorted
शब्द परिवार
Forms
retorts
noun
retorting
verb
retorted
verb
Related words
reply
verb A2
अभिव्यक्तियाँ
quick retort
1/kwˈɪk ɹˈitˌɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Fast, sharp reply
A short answer given very fast and with strong feeling or wit.
उदाहरण
- 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.
उदाहरण
- 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.
उदाहरण
- His witty retort made the whole room laugh.
- She is known for her witty retorts during debates.