Counter
01
disk, bänk
a table with a narrow horizontal surface over which goods are put or people are served
Exempel
The bakery displayed its cakes on the counter.
Bageriet visade upp sina kakor på disken.
02
pjäse, räknare
a small usually round object included in some board games to mark a player's place or score
Exempel
Each player started with ten counters.
03
a device that records the number of times an event occurs
Exempel
He reset the counter after each use.
04
a sideboard or cabinet in a dining room with drawers and shelves
Dialect
American
American
Exempel
She stored the table linens in the counter drawers.
05
a punch delivered in response to an opponent's strike, especially in boxing
Exempel
She threw a counter that stunned her opponent.
06
a stiff piece of leather forming the back part of a shoe or boot
Exempel
He stitched a new counter into the heel.
07
(in computers) a register or variable whose value progresses through a series of states, often consecutive integers
Exempel
The digital counter displayed the current step.
08
a quick, often witty or critical, response to a question or remark
Exempel
He had a witty counter for every argument.
09
a person who counts items or records numbers
Exempel
A counter recorded attendance at the event.
to counter
01
motverka, neutralisera
to do something to avoid or decrease the harmful or unpleasant effects of something
Transitive: to counter effects of something
Exempel
Diplomatic negotiations are essential to counter potential conflicts between nations.
Diplomatiska förhandlingar är viktiga för att motverka potentiella konflikter mellan nationer.
02
replikera, motverka
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
Exempel
She calmly countered his rude remarks, maintaining her composure.
Hon svarade lugnt på hans oförskämda kommentarer och behöll sitt lugn.
counter
01
expressing opposition or acting in resistance
Exempel
The proposal faced counter opinions from the board.
counter
01
in the direction opposite to a reference point or movement
Exempel
He stepped counter to the flow of people.
counter-
01
mot, anti
used to describe something that opposes, reacts against, or provides a contrast to something else
Exempel
Her counterproposal offered a more balanced solution.
Hennes motförslag erbjöd en mer balanserad lösning.
Lexikalt Träd
counter
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