retorted

rɪˈtɔːrtɪd
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Translation of retorted into German

Adjective

1.

shape

Dated
shaped or bent like a retort
Dated
gekrümmter Hals
  • The glass had a retorted neck.Das Glas hatte einen gebogenen Hals.
2.

heraldry

Dated
interlaced or intertwined in a complex way
Dated
  • The shield featured a retorted pattern of vines.Der Schild zeigte ein verschlungenes Muster von Ranken.
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Synonyms and analogies of retorted in English

Examples of retorted in a sentence

  • The retorted flask was used in the experiment.
  • The tapestry displayed a retorted design of threads.
  • Heraldic emblems often include retorted elements.
retort
rɪˈtɔːrt
Verb
1.

quick reply

intr.
reply quickly or sharply, sometimes with anger
intr.
  • He will retort if you question him.Er wird kontern, wenn du ihn hinterfragst.
2.

argument reversal

tr.Rare
use an argument against its originator
tr.Rare
  • She retorted his criticism back at him.Sie konterte seine Kritik gegen ihn.
Noun
1.

conversation

sharp or witty reply to a remark
  • She gave a quick retort to his comment.Sie gab eine schnelle Erwiderung auf seinen Kommentar.
2.

chemistry

Dated
flask with a long neck for distillation
Dated
Retorte f
  • The chemist used a retort for the experiment.Der Chemiker benutzte einen Retorte für das Experiment.

Translations of "retorted" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
erwiderteadj.

"To whom do they belong?" the businessman retorted, peevishly.

Wem gehören sie? erwiderte mürrisch der Geschäftsmann.

"And vanish together, as you see," she retorted.

Und verschwindet zusammen, wie du siehst, erwiderte sie.

entgegneteadj.

He retorted acidly, leaving no doubt about his disdain for the proposal.

Er entgegnete schneidend, ohne Zweifel an seiner Verachtung für den Vorschlag.

She saucily retorted, challenging him to disagree with her opinion.

Sie entgegnete frech und forderte ihn heraus, ihrer Meinung zu widersprechen.

versetzteadj.

"I do not see one," retorted the child with a determined pout.

Ich sehe hier keine, versetzte das Kind und zog die Lippen trotzig zusammen.

Muhammad retorted: "You have spoken truly!"

Muhammad versetzte: "Du hast wahr gesprochen!"

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  • antwortete

retorted: Examples and translations in context

The priest retorted, wrinkling his eyebrows.

Erwiderte der Priester mit runzelnden Augenbrauen.

After hearing the news, she snappishly retorted and turned her back.

Nachdem sie die Nachricht gehört hatte, entgegnete sie gereizt und wandte sich ab.

Economics does not have an ideology, he retorted.

Es gebe keine Ideologie bei den Wirtschaftswissenschaften, entgegnete er ihnen.

Maybe Lehár is such a distinct person, too, but he's a pleasant sort and I'm one of the unpleasant ones, the composer retorted ironically.

Vielleicht ist auch Lehar ein solcher deutlicher Mensch, aber dann ist er von der angenehmen und ich bin von der unangenehmen Sorte, versetzte ironisch der Komponist.

"You've got some exhilarant temper", the pirate retorted sarcastically.

"Sie haben ja ein erfrischendes Gemüt", entgegnete der Pirat sarkastisch.

I retorted, Why don't you just leave then?

Ich erwiderte: Wieso gehst du dann nicht einfach?

Daaaarrrtthh... the specter retorted. So the Sith have survived after my death.

Daaaarrrtthh... erwiderte der Schemen. So haben die Sith nach meinem Tod überlebt.

"What for, it is clean", her mother retorted.

„Wozu, die ist doch sauber", entgegnete ihre Mutter.

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