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coun·ter ¹  (kountr)

adj.

Contrary; opposing: moves and counter moves on the checkerboard.

n.

1. One that is an opposite.

2. Sports A boxing blow given while receiving or parrying another.

3. Sports A fencing parry in which one foil follows the other in a circular fashion.

4. A stiff piece of leather around the heel of a shoe.

5. Nautical The portion of a ship's stern extending from the water line to the extreme outward swell.

6. Printing The depression between the raised lines of the face on a piece of type.

v. coun·tered, coun·ter·ing, coun·ters

v.tr.

1. To meet or return (a blow) by another blow.

2. To move or act in opposition to; oppose.

3. To offer in response: countered that she was too busy to be thorough.

v.intr.

To move, act, or respond so as to be in opposition.

adv.

1. In a contrary manner or direction.

2. To or toward an opposite or dissimilar course or outcome: a method running counter to traditional techniques.

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[Middle English countre, from Old French contre, from Latin contr; see counter-.]

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count·er ²  (kountr)

n.

1. A flat surface on which money is counted, business is transacted, or food is prepared or served.

2. Games A piece, as of wood or ivory, used for keeping a count or a place.

3.

a. An imitation coin; a token.

b. A piece of money.

Idioms:

over the counter

1. Without being listed or available on an officially recognized stock exchange but traded in direct negotiation between buyers and sellers: bought stocks over the counter.

2. Without a doctor's prescription being legally required: cold medicine that is available over the counter.

under the counter

In an illegal or surreptitious manner; illicitly: arrested for selling prescription drugs under the counter.

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[Middle English countour, from Anglo-Norman counteour, from Medieval Latin computtrium, countinghouse, from Latin computre, to calculate; see count¹.]

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counter ¹

Noun

1. a long flat surface in a bank or shop, on which business is transacted

2. a small flat disc used in board games

3. a disc or token used as an imitation coin

4. under the counter (of the sale of goods) illegal [Latin computare to compute]

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counter ²

Noun

an apparatus for counting things

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counter ³

Verb

1. to say or do (something) in retaliation or response

2. to oppose or act against

3. to return the attack of (an opponent)

Adverb

1. in an opposite or opposing direction or manner

2. run counter to to be in direct contrast with

Adjective

opposing or opposite

Noun

1. something that is contrary or opposite to something else

2. an opposing action

3. a return attack, such as a blow in boxing [Latin contra against]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	counter - table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted bar - a counter where you can obtain food or drink; "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar" checkout counter, checkout - a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases countertop - the top side of a counter meat counter - counter where meats are displayed for sale notions counter - counter where notions are sold reception desk - a counter (as in a hotel) where guests are received table - a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table"
	2.	counter - game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games poker chip, chip - a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling game equipment - equipment or apparatus used in playing a game
	3.	counter - a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens tabulator calculating machine, calculator - a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations pulse counter - an electronic counter that counts the number of electric pulses
	4.	counter - a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers buffet, sideboard credenza, credence - a kind of sideboard or buffet dining room, dining-room - a room used for dining drawer - a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out article of furniture, furniture, piece of furniture - furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy; "they had too much furniture for the small apartment"; "there was only one piece of furniture in the room" cellaret, minibar - sideboard with compartments for holding bottles shelf - a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
	5.	counter - a person who counts things individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
	6.	counter - a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher" comeback, rejoinder, retort, riposte, replication, return back talk, backtalk, sass, sassing, lip, mouth - an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass" reply, response - the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply"
	7.	counter - (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers) register - (computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
	8.	counter - a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot; "a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot" heel counter boot - footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg piece of leather - a separate part consisting of leather shoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
	9.	counter - a return punch (especially by a boxer) counterpunch, parry biff, punch, lick, clout, poke, slug - (boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"
Verb	1.	counter - speak in response; "He countered with some very persuasive arguments" answer, reply, respond - react verbally; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"
	2.	counter - act in advance of; deal with ahead of time anticipate, forestall, foresee act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"
Adj.	1.	counter - indicating opposition or resistance antagonistic negative - characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features; "a negative outlook on life"; "a colorless negative personality"; "a negative evaluation"; "a negative reaction to an advertising campaign"
Adv.	1.	counter - in the opposite direction; "run counter"

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counter

verb 1. oppose, meet, block, resist, offset, parry, deflect, repel, rebuff, fend off, counteract, ward off, stave off, repulse, obviate, hold at bay

verb 2. retaliate, return, answer, reply, respond, come back, retort, hit back, rejoin, strike back << OPPOSITE yield

adverb 3. opposite to, against, versus, conversely, in defiance of, at variance with, contrarily, contrariwise << OPPOSITE in accordance with

adjective 4. opposing, conflicting, opposed, contrasting, opposite, contrary, adverse, contradictory, obverse, against << OPPOSITE similar

Translations

counter [ˈkauntəʳ] n (in shop) → mostrador m (= position) (in post office, bank) → ventanilla;

(in games) → ficha;

(TECH) → contador m

vt → contrarrestar [+ blow]; parar [+ attack]; contestar a

adv counter to → contrario a;

to buy under the counter (fig) → comprar de estraperlo or bajo mano;

to counter sth with sth/by doing sth → contestar algo con algo/haciendo algo

counter [ˈkauntəʳ] n → comptoir m;

(in post office, bank) → guichet m;

(in game) → jeton m

vt → aller à l'encontre de, opposer [+ blow]; parer

adv counter to → à l'encontre de; contrairement à;

to buy under the counter (fig) → acheter sous le manteau or en sous-main;

to counter sth with sth/by doing sth → contrer or riposter à qch par qch/en faisant qch

counter [ˈkauntəʳ] n (in shop) → Ladentisch m;

(in café) → Theke f;

(in bank, post office) → Schalter m;

(in game) → Spielmarke f;

(Tech) → Zähler m

vt (oppose) (sth said, sth done) → begegnen +dat;

(blow) → kontern

adv counter to → gegen +acc;

to buy sth under the counter (fig) → etw unter dem Ladentisch bekommen;

to counter sth with sth → auf etw acc mit etw antworten;

to counter sth by doing sth → einer Sache damit begegnen, dass man etw tut

counter [ˈkauntəʳ] n → banco (= position) (in post office, bank) → sportello;

(in game) → gettone m;

(TECH) → contatore m

vt → opporsi a [+ blow]; parare

adv counter to → contro; in opposizione a;

to buy under the counter (fig) → comperare sottobanco;

to counter sth with sth/by doing sth → rispondere a qc con qc/facendo qc

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