retort

1. A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.

   He countered her insult with a clever retort.

   schlagfertige Antwort, Erwiderung, Retourkutsche

   парированиеparirovanije

   a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

2. A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.

   Retorte

   рето́ртаretórta, ко́лбаkólba

   ретортаretorta

3. An airtight vessel in which material is subjected to high temperatures in the chemical industry or as part of an industrial manufacturing process, especially during the smelting and forging of metal.

   Autoklav

4. A pressure cooker.

5. A crematory furnace.

1. Tom is always ready with a quick retort.

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2. "And that's your best?" Tom retorted spitefully.

   ru"И это всё, на что ты способен?" - ехидно процедил Том. — astyng

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3. He retorted that it was all my fault.

   ruОн возразил, что это всё моя вина. — Ooneykcall

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4. His voice squeaked when he retorted her insinuation.

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5. He was tempted to retort, but thought better of it.

   deEr war versucht dagegenzuhalten, aber er hat sich doch eines Besseren besonnen. — Waldelfe

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