retort
gb/ɹˈitˌɔɹt/ us/ɹˈitˌɔɹt/
B2
Английский
~ 2000
visszavág, visszavágás, retorta
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
1
visszavág
B2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'retort' with 'report'. 'Retort' means to reply sharply, while 'report' means to give information about something.
Значение
To reply in a quick, sharp way
Коллокации
retort sharply
|retort angrily
|retort that
Синонимы
snap back (More informal and often more aggressive in tone.)
|
reply (More neutral and does not always suggest sharpness.)
Антонимы
ask (Instead of replying, it means to request information.)
|
agree (Responds positively rather than with a sharp counter.)
Темы
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
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.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'retort' with 'remark'. A remark is any comment; a retort is specifically a sharp reply.
Значение
A quick, sharp reply
Коллокации
clever retort
|sharp retort
|witty retort
Синонимы
comeback (More informal and often used in humorous contexts.)
|
rejoinder (More formal and literary than 'retort'.)
Антонимы
question (An inquiry rather than a reply.)
|
agreement (Shows acceptance rather than opposition.)
Темы
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A short and strong answer to something someone says.
A quick, sharp, and often witty or angry reply to a remark or accusation.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this with the everyday meaning of 'retort' as a reply; context in science is key.
Значение
Vessel for heating chemicals
Коллокации
glass retort
|distillation retort
Синонимы
flask (A more general term for laboratory glassware; not always used for heating.)
Темы
science
|chemistry
Определение
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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
retort
IPA
GB/ɹˈitˌɔɹt/
US/ɹˈitˌɔɹt/
Слоги и ударение
re - tort (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: retort
- Plural: retort, retorts
Verb
- Base: retort
- 3rd Person Singular: retorts
- Present Participle: retorting
- Past: retorted
Родственные слова
Forms
retorts
noun
retorting
verb
retorted
verb
Related words
reply
verb A2
Выражения
quick retort
1/kwˈɪk ɹˈitˌɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Fast, sharp reply
A short answer given very fast and with strong feeling or wit.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- His witty retort made the whole room laugh.
- She is known for her witty retorts during debates.