noun🔗ShareKonter, ErwiderungA sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback."Her brother's teasing earned him a quick retort: "At least I passed my math test, unlike someone else I know!" "Das Geplänkel ihres Bruders brachte ihr eine schnelle Erwiderung ein: „Zumindest ich habe meinen Mathetest bestanden, im Gegensatz zu jemand anderem, den ich kenne!“communicationlanguageliteraturewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErwidern, konternTo say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation."When his sister accused him of eating all the cookies, he retorted, "Well, you ate all the ice cream!" "Als seine Schwester ihm vorwarf, alle Kekse gegessen zu haben, erwiderte er: „Nun, du hast das ganze Eis gegessen!“communicationlanguagewordstatementattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKontern, erwidernTo make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility."to retort the charge of vanity"Die Anschuldigung der Eitelkeit kontern.communicationlanguagewordactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZurückbiegen, sich krümmenTo bend or curve back."a retorted line"Eine zurückgebogene Linie.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErwidern, konternTo throw back; to reverberate; to reflect."The teacher's question retorted a wave of confused murmurs around the classroom. "Die Frage des Lehrers löste ein Wirbel von verwirrtem Gemurmel im Klassenzimmer aus.communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetorteA flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation."The chemistry teacher demonstrated how to use the retort to distill the alcohol sample. "Der Chemielehrer demonstrierte, wie man die Retorte benutzt, um die Alkoholprobe zu destillieren.utensilchemistrydevicescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetorteA 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."The factory worker carefully loaded the metal ore into the retort for smelting. "Der Fabrikarbeiter belud die Retorte sorgfältig mit dem Metallerz zum Schmelzen.materialindustrymachineutensiltechnicalchemistryprocessdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAutoklavA pressure cooker"My mother uses a large retort to cook the vegetables for dinner. "Meine Mutter benutzt einen großen Autoklaven, um das Gemüse für das Abendessen zu kochen.utensildevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIn einer Retorte erhitzenTo heat in a retort."The scientist carefully retorted the chemicals in the specialized glassware to observe their reaction. "Der Wissenschaftler erhitzte die Chemikalien vorsichtig in dem speziellen Glasgerät, um ihre Reaktion zu beobachten.chemistrytechnologyutensilprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
