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Retorting
UK
/rɪˈtɔːtɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈtɔrtɪŋ/
Translation of "retorting" into Russian
retorting
Noun
UK
/rɪˈtɔːtɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈtɔrtɪŋ/
retorting
retortings pl
The chemist used a retort to distill the liquid.
Химик использовал реторту для дистилляции жидкости.
retort
Verbretorting
Gerund
retort
retorts
retorted Past Simple / Past Participle
retorting Gerund
She was quick to retort when he criticized her work.
Она быстро возразила, когда он раскритиковал её работу.
Additional translations
Definitions
retorting
Noun
UK
/rɪˈtɔːtɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈtɔrtɪŋ/
The act of replying or responding, especially in a quick, witty, or sharp manner.
His retorting during the debate was both clever and incisive, leaving his opponent speechless.
A process in which substances are heated in a retort to cause decomposition or to extract a volatile product.
The retorting of oil shale is a crucial step in extracting usable oil from the rock.
retort
Verb
To reply to a remark or accusation, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty manner.
She couldn't help but retort when he accused her of being late.
To heat or distill (a substance) in a closed vessel or furnace known as a retort.
Oil shale is retorted at high temperatures to extract shale oil.
retorting
Pres. Participle
UK
/rɪˈtɔːtɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈtɔrtɪŋ/
Characterised by or displaying quick, witty, or sharp replies.
Her retorting remarks silenced the audience.
Idioms and phrases
retort sharply
He retorted sharply when accused of lying.
отвечать резко
Он резко ответил, когда его обвинили во лжи.
retort immediately
She retorted immediately to the unfair comment.
немедленно ответить
Она немедленно ответила на несправедливое замечание.
retort angrily
He retorted angrily to the criticism.
гневно ответить
Он гневно ответил на критику.
retort sarcastically
She retorted sarcastically when asked to volunteer.
саркастически ответить
Она саркастически ответила, когда ее попросили стать волонтером.
retort quickly
He retorted quickly to the insult.
быстро ответить
Он быстро ответил на оскорбление.
retort acidly
She retorted acidly when asked if she was in a bad mood.
возразить язвительно
Она язвительно возразила, когда её спросили, не в плохом ли она настроении.
retort snappishly
The teacher retorted snappishly when he questioned the rules.
возразить раздражённо
Учитель возразил раздражённо, когда он поставил под сомнение правила.