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Counter
01
mostrador
a table with a narrow horizontal surface over which goods are put or people are served
Ejemplos
The cashier stood behind the counter.
El cajero estaba detrás del mostrador.
They placed their bags on the counter at the shop.
Colocaron sus bolsas en el mostrador de la tienda.
02
ficha
a small usually round object included in some board games to mark a player's place or score
Ejemplos
The game came with colored counters for each player.
Counters helped track resources in the strategy game.
03
a device that records the number of times an event occurs
Ejemplos
The counter tracked how many items were sold.
A lap counter was used during the race.
04
aparador
a sideboard or cabinet in a dining room with drawers and shelves
Dialect
American
American
Ejemplos
The buffet counter held plates and cutlery.
Antique counters often have intricate carvings.
05
a punch delivered in response to an opponent's strike, especially in boxing
Ejemplos
The boxer landed a sharp counter after the jab.
He trained to improve his counters.
06
a stiff piece of leather forming the back part of a shoe or boot
Ejemplos
The cobbler replaced the worn shoe counter.
Reinforcing the counter improves shoe durability.
07
(in computers) a register or variable whose value progresses through a series of states, often consecutive integers
Ejemplos
The program uses a counter to track iterations.
Each loop incremented the counter.
08
a quick, often witty or critical, response to a question or remark
Ejemplos
She replied with a clever counter.
His counter silenced the opposition.
09
a person who counts items or records numbers
Ejemplos
The counter tallied all the ballots.
He worked as a counter in the warehouse.
to counter
01
contrarrestar
to do something to avoid or decrease the harmful or unpleasant effects of something
Transitive: to counter effects of something
Ejemplos
Taking vitamin C can help counter the effects of a cold.
Tomar vitamina C puede ayudar a contrarrestar los efectos de un resfriado.
The government implemented policies to counter the economic downturn.
El gobierno implementó políticas para contrarrestar la desaceleración económica.
02
replicar, contraatacar
to react to an aggressive statement or act, often by opposing or defending against it
Transitive: to counter an action or remark | to counter an action or remark with a response
Ejemplos
She countered his accusations with evidence proving her innocence.
Ella contrarrestó sus acusaciones con pruebas que demostraban su inocencia.
The politician countered the opposition ’s attacks with a strong rebuttal.
El político contrarrestó los ataques de la oposición con una fuerte refutación.
counter
01
expressing opposition or acting in resistance
Ejemplos
The lawyer presented a counter argument to the motion.
They took counter measures to prevent the disruption.
counter
01
in the direction opposite to a reference point or movement
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The cyclist pedaled counter along the trail.
They walked counter along the path to avoid the crowd.
counter-
01
contra, anti
used to describe something that opposes, reacts against, or provides a contrast to something else
Ejemplos
The counterargument challenged the main point of the debate.
El contraargumento desafió el punto principal del debate.
They launched a counterattack to defend their territory.
Lanzaron un contraataque para defender su territorio.
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