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Detailed Translations for retort from English to Dutch

retort:

retort [the ~] noun

  1. the retort (answer; response; reply; reaction)
    de reactie; het antwoord; de retort; de beantwoording; de repliek; het bescheid; het weerwoord

to retort verb (retorts, retorted, retorting)

  1. to retort (give tit for tat; pay back in his own coin; give as good as one gets)

Conjugations for retort:

present
  1. retort
  2. retort
  3. retorts
  4. retort
  5. retort
  6. retort
simple past
  1. retorted
  2. retorted
  3. retorted
  4. retorted
  5. retorted
  6. retorted
present perfect
  1. have retorted
  2. have retorted
  3. has retorted
  4. have retorted
  5. have retorted
  6. have retorted
past continuous
  1. was retorting
  2. were retorting
  3. was retorting
  4. were retorting
  5. were retorting
  6. were retorting
future
  1. shall retort
  2. will retort
  3. will retort
  4. shall retort
  5. will retort
  6. will retort
continuous present
  1. am retorting
  2. are retorting
  3. is retorting
  4. are retorting
  5. are retorting
  6. are retorting
subjunctive
  1. be retorted
  2. be retorted
  3. be retorted
  4. be retorted
  5. be retorted
  6. be retorted
diverse
  1. retort!
  2. let's retort!
  3. retorted
  4. retorting
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for retort:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
antwoord answer; reaction; reply; response; retort answer; resolution; response; solution
beantwoording answer; reaction; reply; response; retort
bescheid answer; reaction; reply; response; retort
reactie answer; reaction; reply; response; retort
repliek answer; reaction; reply; response; retort counter-plea; objection
retort answer; reaction; reply; response; retort
weerwoord answer; reaction; reply; response; retort
- comeback; counter; rejoinder; replication; return; riposte
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
de bal terugkaatsen give as good as one gets; give tit for tat; pay back in his own coin; retort
met gelijke munt terugbetalen give as good as one gets; give tit for tat; pay back in his own coin; retort
vergelden give as good as one gets; give tit for tat; pay back in his own coin; retort repay
- come back; rejoin; repay; return; riposte
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- rejoinder; reply

Related Words for "retort":

  • retorting

Synonyms for "retort":


Related Definitions for "retort":

  1. a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat1
  2. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)1
  3. answer back1

Wiktionary Translations for retort:


Cross Translation:
FromToVia
retort repliek réplique — Traductions à trier suivant le sens
retort afslaan; pareren; terugslaan; terugstoten rétorquerretourner contre son adversaire les raisons, les arguments, les preuves dont il s’servir.

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