Retort - English meaning

verb

Accept or admit the existence or truth of.

Usage examples:

The plight of the refugees was acknowledged by the authorities

verb

To accept the truth or recognize the existence of something

Usage examples:

The president acknowledged his mistake in not vetoing the tax bill., he’s acknowledged as a leader …

verb

To let someone know that you have received something that they sent to you

Usage examples:

Acknowledge receipt of sth please acknowledge receipt of this letter.

noun

Acceptance of the truth or existence of something.

Usage examples:

There was no acknowledgement of the family's trauma

noun

A letter or email to say that you have received something that someone sent to you

Usage examples:

I applied for five jobs, but only got three acknowledgements.

noun

A thing that is said, written, or done as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation.

Usage examples:

He knocked and entered without waiting for an answer

verb

Say or write something as a reaction to someone or something.

Usage examples:

‘of course i can,’ she answered

verb

A statement made to reply to a question or criticism

noun

A clever or funny answer to someone who has criticized or insulted you

Usage examples:

She delivered the ultimate clapback on instagram.

phrasal verb

Go back to something earlier

phrasal verb

To return

Usage examples:

Come back and see us again sometime., as soon as she entered the school, childhood memories came ru…

noun

A return by a well-known person, especially an entertainer or sports player, to the activity in which they have formerly been successful.

Usage examples:

The heavyweight champion is set to make his comeback in england

noun

A return to an earlier and better position or condition

Usage examples:

The band was popular in the late '70s, and had a comeback in the early '90s.

noun

A situation in which someone or something becomes popular, famous, or successful again after a period of being much less popular, etc.

Usage examples:

Make a comeback she's trying to make a comeback with her first album for 20 years., stage a comebac…

noun

A long flat-topped fitment across which business is conducted in a shop or bank or refreshments are served in a cafeteria.

Usage examples:

Having eaten these we were hard pressed to ignore the shop counter as we departed.

verb

Speak or act in opposition to.

Usage examples:

The second argument is more difficult to counter

adverb

In the opposite direction or in opposition to.

Usage examples:

His writing ran counter to the dominant trends of the decade

verb

Join together again; reunite.

Usage examples:

The stone had been cracked and crudely rejoined

verb

Say something in reply, typically in a quick or critical manner.

Usage examples:

‘it's nice to talk under the stars.’ ‘no stars tonight,’ he rejoined

verb

Join again

noun

A reply, especially a sharp or witty one.

Usage examples:

She would have made some cutting rejoinder but none came to mind

noun

A quick answer, often given in a way that is competitive or amusing

Usage examples:

The reviewer’s mistakes were so flagrant that gove drafted a strong rejoinder.

verb

Say something in response to something someone has said.

Usage examples:

He was gone before we could reply to his last remark

noun

A verbal or written answer.

Usage examples:

I received a reply from the managing director

verb

To answer a question

Usage examples:

[ i ] she asked him how old he was but he didn’t reply., [ + that clause ] he replied that he wasn’…

verb

Say something in reply.

Usage examples:

She could not get robert to respond to her words

noun

A half-pillar or half-pier attached to a wall to support an arch, especially at the end of an arcade.

Usage examples:

The e and w responds of both nave arcades are romanesque.

verb

Show a reaction to something

noun

A verbal or written answer.

Usage examples:

There was laughter at his response to the question

noun

Something said or done as a reaction to something that has been said or done; an answer or reaction

Usage examples:

[ c ] she’s applied for admission and is still waiting for a response from the school., the law was…

noun

An answer to a question, letter, email, etc.

Usage examples:

Response to sth consumers get no response to telephone inquiries for help., i am writing in respons…

verb

Make an attack in return for a similar attack.

Usage examples:

The blow stung and she retaliated immediately

verb

Make a counterattack and return like for like

verb

To hurt someone or do something harmful to someone because that person has done or said something harmful to you

Usage examples:

His first instinct was to retaliate against the attacks., she said she was fired in retaliation for…

noun

The action of returning a military attack; counter-attack.

Usage examples:

The bombings are believed to be in retaliation for the trial of 15 suspects

noun

The act of hurting someone or doing something harmful to someone because they have done or said something harmful to you

Usage examples:

The bomb attack was in retaliation for the recent arrest of two well-known terrorists., she suffere…

verb

Come or go back to a place or person.

Usage examples:

He returned to america in the late autumn

noun

An act of coming or going back to a place or activity.

Usage examples:

He celebrated his safe return from the war

verb

To come or go back to a previous place, subject, activity, or condition

Usage examples:

He returned to new york last week., he worked at other jobs but kept returning to mining., she was …

noun

A quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism.

Usage examples:

The dialogue, too, feels like piecework, as if the bons mots and ripostes have been assembled from …

verb

Make a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism.

Usage examples:

‘you've got a strange sense of honour,’ grant riposted

noun

A quick and clever remark, often made in answer to a criticism

Usage examples:

She made a sharp/witty/neat riposte., [ + that ] she simply riposted that she did not create the bo…

phrasal verb

To suddenly turn and attack someone or something

Usage examples:

The fox rounded on its pursuers., the mayor rounded on his critics with a very forceful speech.

noun

A sudden charge out of a besieged place against the enemy; a sortie.

Usage examples:

The garrison there made a sally against us

verb

Make a military sortie.

Usage examples:

They sallied out to harass the enemy

noun

The part of a bell rope that has coloured wool woven into it to provide a grip for the bell-ringer's hands.

Usage examples:

There are two parts to the bell rope – the tail and the soft sally, which are pulled alternately to…