retort

[US]/rɪˈtɔːt/
[UK]/rɪˈtɔːrt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. refutar
n. una refutación, una respuesta
Word Forms
Pasadoretorted
Pluralretorts
Participio pasadoretorted
Gerundioretorting
Tercera persona singularretorts

Phrases & Collocations

quick retort

reflexión rápida

sarcastic retort

reflexión sarcástica

snappy retort

reflexión ingeniosa

retort pouch

bolsa de retort

Example Sentences

She shot a retort to the insult.

Ella lanzó una réplica al insulto.

it was now his time to retort the humiliation.

Ahora era su momento para replicar la humillación.

He retorted the invective on her.

Él replicó la invectiva sobre ella.

he was resolute to retort the charge of treason on his foes.

Él estaba decidido a rebatir la acusación de traición contra sus enemigos.

the raw shale is retorted at four crude oil works.

el esquisto en bruto se retorta en cuatro plantas de petróleo crudo.

His retort was delivered with a strong note of vinegar.

Su réplica fue entregada con una fuerte nota de vinagre.

It's none of your business” he retorted.

“No es asunto tuyo”, replicó él.

She retorted upon him, saying he was to blame.

Ella replicó sobre él, diciendo que él era el culpable.

He opened his mouth to make a caustic retort.

Él abrió la boca para hacer una réplica cáustica.

It making the bean curd crouton in a form of retort pouch, the storage time could expand and the product be easy for eating.

Están elaborando las crujientes de tofu en forma de bolsa de retort, lo que permite extender el tiempo de almacenamiento y facilita el consumo del producto.

"I tell you that it has not," retorted the pedler.

"Te digo que no es así", replicó el vendedor ambulante.

You don't need to worry about appearing too intelligent,” retorted his opponent. See also Synonyms at satisfy

No tienes que preocuparte por parecer demasiado inteligente”, replicó su oponente. Consulta también Sinónimos en satisfacer

"I'll do better than that." I retorted. "I'll eat nothing for finner tonight."

"Lo haré mejor", repliqué. "No comeré nada para la cena esta noche."

Real-world Examples

" Not on yer life, " was the angry retort.

Source: Sea Wolf (Volume 1)

" No, but you tried to, " she retorted.

Source: The Wizard of Oz (Simplified Version)

676. The escort resorted to the orthodox paradox to retort his distortion.

Source: Remember 7000 graduate exam vocabulary in 16 days.

'What d'you mean, " living through us" ? ' Harry retorted.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

" your question is not worth answering, " he retorted.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

" And Harry said it last night, " retorted Ron.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Opponents retort that all human lives are equally valuable.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

Everybody was in the early'50s, Plummer retorts.

Source: Newsweek

A bunged-up system needed a jolt, they retorted.

Source: The Economist - International

" Barbecue, Flint—what house" ? came the cutting retort.

Source: Peter Pan

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