retort
gb/ɹˈitˌɔɹt/ us/ɹˈitˌɔɹt/
B2
Англійська
~ 2000
visszavág, visszavágás, retorta
ДІЄСЛОВО
B2
1
visszavág
B2
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'retort' with 'report'. 'Retort' means to reply sharply, while 'report' means to give information about something.
Значення
To reply in a quick, sharp way
Словосполучення
retort sharply
|retort angrily
|retort that
Синоніми
snap back (More informal and often more aggressive in tone.)
|
reply (More neutral and does not always suggest sharpness.)
Антоніми
ask (Instead of replying, it means to request information.)
|
agree (Responds positively rather than with a sharp counter.)
Теми
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
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.
ІМЕННИК
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'retort' with 'remark'. A remark is any comment; a retort is specifically a sharp reply.
Значення
A quick, sharp reply
Словосполучення
clever retort
|sharp retort
|witty retort
Синоніми
comeback (More informal and often used in humorous contexts.)
|
rejoinder (More formal and literary than 'retort'.)
Антоніми
question (An inquiry rather than a reply.)
|
agreement (Shows acceptance rather than opposition.)
Теми
communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
A short and strong answer to something someone says.
A quick, sharp, and often witty or angry reply to a remark or accusation.
ІМЕННИК
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.
Навчальні приклади
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.
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this with the everyday meaning of 'retort' as a reply; context in science is key.
Значення
Vessel for heating chemicals
Словосполучення
glass retort
|distillation retort
Синоніми
flask (A more general term for laboratory glassware; not always used for heating.)
Теми
science
|chemistry
Визначення
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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
retort
IPA
GB/ɹˈitˌɔɹt/
US/ɹˈitˌɔɹt/
Склади й наголос
re - tort (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: retort
- Plural: retort, retorts
Verb
- Base: retort
- 3rd Person Singular: retorts
- Present Participle: retorting
- Past: retorted
Споріднені слова
Forms
retorts
noun
retorting
verb
retorted
verb
Related words
reply
verb A2
Вирази
quick retort
1/kwˈɪk ɹˈitˌɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Fast, sharp reply
A short answer given very fast and with strong feeling or wit.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- His witty retort made the whole room laugh.
- She is known for her witty retorts during debates.