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Counter
01
balcão, mostrador
a table with a narrow horizontal surface over which goods are put or people are served
Exemplos
He leaned on the counter while waiting for his coffee.
Ele se apoiou no balcão enquanto esperava pelo seu café.
02
ficha, contador
a small usually round object included in some board games to mark a player's place or score
Exemplos
She accidentally knocked over the counters.
03
a device that records the number of times an event occurs
Exemplos
The visitor counter showed hundreds of entries.
04
a sideboard or cabinet in a dining room with drawers and shelves
Dialect
American
American
Exemplos
The counter was polished to a high shine.
05
a punch delivered in response to an opponent's strike, especially in boxing
Exemplos
He avoided the punch and delivered a counter.
06
a stiff piece of leather forming the back part of a shoe or boot
Exemplos
The counter provides support to the ankle.
07
(in computers) a register or variable whose value progresses through a series of states, often consecutive integers
Exemplos
Hardware counters operate automatically in circuits.
08
a quick, often witty or critical, response to a question or remark
Exemplos
A good counter can change the course of a discussion.
09
a person who counts items or records numbers
Exemplos
The team included several counters for accuracy.
to counter
01
contrariar, neutralizar
to do something to avoid or decrease the harmful or unpleasant effects of something
Transitive: to counter effects of something
Exemplos
The organization is actively countering the negative impact of climate change through conservation efforts.
A organização está ativamente contrariando o impacto negativo das mudanças climáticas através de esforços de conservação.
02
replicar, contrapor
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
Exemplos
He countered the bully ’s insults with sharp, witty comebacks.
Ele contra-atacou os insultos do valentão com respostas afiadas e espirituosas.
counter
01
expressing opposition or acting in resistance
Exemplos
A counter strategy was devised to block the rival team.
counter
01
in the direction opposite to a reference point or movement
Exemplos
The wind blew counter across the valley.
counter-
01
contra, anti
used to describe something that opposes, reacts against, or provides a contrast to something else
Exemplos
He developed a counterstrategy to win the competition.
Ele desenvolveu uma contraestratégia para vencer a competição.
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