Counter
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カウンター, テーブル
a table with a narrow horizontal surface over which goods are put or people are served
例
The cashier stood behind the counter.
レジ係はカウンターの後ろに立っていた。
They placed their bags on the counter at the shop.
彼らは店のカウンターにバッグを置きました。
02
コマ, カウンター
a small usually round object included in some board games to mark a player's place or score
例
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
例
The counter tracked how many items were sold.
A lap counter was used during the race.
04
a sideboard or cabinet in a dining room with drawers and shelves
Dialect
American
American
例
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
例
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
例
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
例
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
例
She replied with a clever counter.
His counter silenced the opposition.
09
a person who counts items or records numbers
例
The counter tallied all the ballots.
He worked as a counter in the warehouse.
to counter
01
対抗する, 中和する
to do something to avoid or decrease the harmful or unpleasant effects of something
Transitive: to counter effects of something
例
Taking vitamin C can help counter the effects of a cold.
ビタミンCを摂取することは、風邪の影響を打ち消すのに役立つことがあります。
The government implemented policies to counter the economic downturn.
政府は経済の低迷に対抗するための政策を実施しました。
02
反論する, 対抗する
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
例
She countered his accusations with evidence proving her innocence.
彼女は彼の告発に対して、自分の無実を証明する証拠で反論した。
The politician countered the opposition ’s attacks with a strong rebuttal.
その政治家は、野党の攻撃に対して強い反論で対抗した。
counter
01
expressing opposition or acting in resistance
例
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
例
The cyclist pedaled counter along the trail.
They walked counter along the path to avoid the crowd.
counter-
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反, 対
used to describe something that opposes, reacts against, or provides a contrast to something else
例
The counterargument challenged the main point of the debate.
反論は議論の主要な点に挑戦しました。
They launched a counterattack to defend their territory.
彼らは領土を守るために反撃を開始した。
