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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
The cashier stood behind the counter.
O caixa ficou atrás do balcão.
They placed their bags on the counter at the shop.
Eles colocaram suas bolsas no balcão da loja.
02
ficha, contador
a small usually round object included in some board games to mark a player's place or score
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
She replied with a clever counter.
His counter silenced the opposition.
09
a person who counts items or records numbers
Exemplos
The counter tallied all the ballots.
He worked as a counter in the warehouse.
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
Taking vitamin C can help counter the effects of a cold.
Tomar vitamina C pode ajudar a combater os efeitos de um resfriado.
The government implemented policies to counter the economic downturn.
O governo implementou políticas para combater a desaceleração econômica.
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
She countered his accusations with evidence proving her innocence.
Ela contrapôs as acusações dele com provas que comprovavam sua inocência.
The politician countered the opposition ’s attacks with a strong rebuttal.
O político contra-atacou os ataques da oposição com uma forte refutação.
counter
01
expressing opposition or acting in resistance
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The counterargument challenged the main point of the debate.
O contra-argumento desafiou o ponto principal do debate.
They launched a counterattack to defend their territory.
Eles lançaram um contra-ataque para defender seu território.
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