retort
retort(
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tort
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (reply)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I tried to come up with a snappy retort to the pick-up line, but I could only think to say "Not interested."Intenté idear una réplica pícara al piropo, pero solo se me ocurrió decir "No me interesa".
Just listen for a second! And I don't want to hear any of your smart-mouth retorts.¡Solo escúchame un momento! Y no quiero oír ninguna de tus réplicas insolentes.
2. (chemistry)
a. la retorta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The chemist distilled the solution in a retort.La química destiló la solución en una retorta.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to reply)
a. replicar
"You're the one accusing me of being greedy? Oh, that's rich!" Joanna retorted."¿Eres tú el que me acusa a mí de ser codiciosa? ¡Qué chistoso!" replicó Joanna.
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