retort in Bulgarian
retort in Bulgarian is находчив отговор, реторта, отвръщам — retort means a sharp, witty, or cutting reply, especially one that turns an insult back on the person who made it.
retort in Bulgarian
находчив отговор
Pronounced: nahodchiv otgovor
A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
реторта
Pronounced: retorta
(chemistry) A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.
отвръщам
Pronounced: otvrashtam
To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
отговарям остроумно
Pronounced: otgovaryam ostroumno
To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
What does "retort" mean?
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noun A sharp, witty, or cutting reply, especially one that turns an insult back on the person who made it.
"Her retort left him speechless."
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verb To answer sharply or wittily, especially by turning the original remark back on the speaker.
""I could say the same about you," she retorted."
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noun A long-necked glass flask used in chemistry, or a sealed vessel used in industry for heating materials at high temperatures.
"The chemist heated the mixture in a glass retort."
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retort in a sentence
- Her retort left him speechless.
- "At least I have a job," was his quick retort.
- "I could say the same about you," she retorted.
- He retorted that it was none of her business.
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What is "retort" in Bulgarian?
"retort" in Bulgarian is находчив отговор, реторта, отвръщам. retort means: A sharp, witty, or cutting reply, especially one that turns an insult back on the person who made it.
How do you pronounce находчив отговор?
"retort" in Bulgarian is находчив отговор, pronounced "nahodchiv otgovor".
How do you use "retort" in a sentence?
Example: "Her retort left him speechless." In Bulgarian, "retort" is находчив отговор, реторта, отвръщам.
Are there other ways to say "retort" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 4 translations listed for "retort": находчив отговор, реторта, отвръщам, отговарям остроумно.
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