retort in Czech
retort in Czech is odseknutí, ostrá odpověď, křivule — retort means a sharp, witty, or cutting reply, especially one that turns an insult back on the person who made it.
retort in Czech
odseknutí
A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
ostrá odpověď
A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
křivule
(chemistry) A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.
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.
destilační baňka
(chemistry) A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.
odseknout
To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
ostře odpovědět
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 Czech?
"retort" in Czech is odseknutí, ostrá odpověď, křivule. retort means: A sharp, witty, or cutting reply, especially one that turns an insult back on the person who made it.
How do you use "retort" in a sentence?
Example: "Her retort left him speechless." In Czech, "retort" is odseknutí, ostrá odpověď, křivule.
Are there other ways to say "retort" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 7 translations listed for "retort": odseknutí, ostrá odpověď, křivule, retorta, destilační baňka, odseknout.
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