noun🔗ShareKonter, ErwiderungA sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.""When her brother teased her about her messy room, her retort about his smelly socks silenced him immediately." "Als ihr Bruder sie wegen ihres unordentlichen Zimmers neckte, brachte ihre Erwiderung über seine stinkenden Socken ihn sofort zum Schweigen.languagecommunicationwordactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErwidern, konternTo say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation."When his brother accused him of breaking the video game console, Mark retorts, "Well, you were the last one playing it!" "Als sein Bruder ihn beschuldigte, die Spielkonsole kaputt gemacht zu haben, erwiderte Mark: „Nun, du warst der Letzte, der sie gespielt hat!“languagecommunicationstatementwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErwidern, konternTo 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 Anklage der Eitelkeit erwiderncommunicationlanguageactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZurückbiegen, sich krümmenTo bend or curve back."a retorted line"eine zurückgebogene LinieactionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErwidern, konternTo throw back; to reverberate; to reflect."The canyon retorts the hikers' shouts with a loud echo. "Die Schlucht erwidert die Rufe der Wanderer mit einem lauten Echo.soundphysicscommunicationlanguageChat 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 student carefully heated the blue solution inside the retorts to separate the different compounds. "Der Chemiestudent erhitzte die blaue Lösung vorsichtig in der Retorte, um die verschiedenen Verbindungen zu trennen.chemistryutensildevicescienceChat 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 uses large retorts to process the ore and extract valuable metals. "Die Fabrik verwendet große Retorten, um das Erz zu verarbeiten und wertvolle Metalle zu extrahieren.materialindustrytechnologymachinechemistryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAutoklavA pressure cooker"The factory used large retorts to sterilize canned goods before shipping them to stores. "Die Fabrik verwendete große Autoklaven, um Konserven zu sterilisieren, bevor sie in die Geschäfte geliefert wurden.utensiltechnologymachinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIn einer Retorte erhitzenTo heat in a retort."The chemist retorts the sample in the lab to isolate its essential oils. "Der Chemiker erhitzt die Probe im Labor in einer Retorte, um ihre ätherischen Öle zu isolieren.chemistrysubstanceprocessmaterialscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
