counter
gb/kˈaʊntɚ/ us/kˈaʊntɚ/
A2
ইংরেজি
~ 2300
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
বিশেষ্য
A2
entity
1
Flat surface for work or service
A long, flat table-like area where you work, serve food, or show things for sale.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[someone] stands at the counter
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'counter' with 'table'; a counter is often fixed and used for work or service, not general dining.
সমার্থক শব্দ
bar (Often used in places serving drinks; may be narrower in meaning.)
|
bench (Used in Australian/British English for kitchen surfaces.)
কলোকেশন
kitchen counter
|across the counter
|behind the counter
|shop counter
বিষয়
daily life
|food
|shopping
|daily_life
|food_drink
|business
উদাহরণ
- She placed her groceries on the counter.
- The bartender wiped down the counter before serving the next customer.
- He leaned across the counter to speak to the cashier.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- I put the bread on the counter.
- The man is standing at the counter.
- She works behind the counter in a cafe.
ক্রিয়া
B2
action
2
Respond to oppose or reduce effect
To do something or say something to stop or reduce another action or opinion.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to counter [something]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse with 'encounter'; 'counter' here means act against, not meet.
সমার্থক শব্দ
oppose (General term for resisting; may be stronger in tone.)
|
refute (Specifically means proving something wrong; more formal.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
support (Means to agree with or help instead of opposing.)
কলোকেশন
counter an argument
|counter a threat
|counter criticism
|counter a claim
বিষয়
discussion
|conflict
|strategy
|communication
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- The government introduced measures to counter the rise in prices.
- She quickly countered his criticism with evidence.
- They deployed troops to counter the enemy advance.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- He spoke to counter her idea.
- We must act to counter the danger.
- She gave facts to counter his words.
বিশেষ্য
B1
entity
3
Device that counts things or events
A small machine that shows a number of times something happens or how many things there are.
সমার্থক শব্দ
tally counter (Specifically refers to handheld manual devices for counting.)
কলোকেশন
electric counter
|click counter
|water counter
বিষয়
technology
|measurement
|science
উদাহরণ
- The website has a visitor counter at the bottom of the page.
- The machine’s counter showed that 500 bottles had been filled.
- He used a handheld counter to track people entering the hall.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The counter shows 100 visitors.
- I used a counter to count cars.
- The machine has a counter for bottles.
adjective
B2
property
4
Opposing or reversing an action
Doing the opposite of something else or working against it.
সমার্থক শব্দ
opposing (General term for being against something.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
supportive (Means giving help or approval instead of opposing.)
কলোকেশন
counter attack
|counter measure
|counter proposal
বিষয়
conflict
|strategy
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- They launched a counter attack at dawn.
- The company made a counter offer during negotiations.
- Counter measures were taken to prevent further damage.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The army made a counter attack.
- We gave a counter offer for the house.
- They planned counter measures against the virus.
বিশেষ্য
technical
C1
entity
5
Raised shoe part supporting heel
The hard part at the back of a shoe that holds your heel in place.
বিষয়
clothing
উদাহরণ
- The shoe’s counter provides extra support for walking.
- A damaged heel counter can cause discomfort.
- High-quality boots have reinforced counters.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The shoe has a strong counter.
- My heel rests on the shoe’s counter.
- A broken counter makes walking hard.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
counter
IPA
GB/kˈaʊntɚ/
US/kˈaʊntɚ/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
counter (১টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (counter)
শব্দরূপ
Adjective
- Base: counter
Noun
- Base: counter
- Plural: counters
Verb
- Base: counter
- 3rd Person Singular: counters
- Present Participle: countering
- Past: countered
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
counters
noun
countering
verb
countered
verb
Related words
countertop
noun
অভিব্যক্তি
counter argument
1/kˈaʊntɚ ˈɑɹɡjəmənt/
fixed phrase
Opposing argument in discussion
A reason you give to show another idea is wrong.
উদাহরণ
- Her main counter argument was that the data was outdated.
- He listened carefully before giving his counter argument.
counter attack
1/kˈaʊntɚ ətˈæk/
fixed phrase
Attack made in response to another attack
An attack done after someone attacks you first.
উদাহরণ
- They launched a strong counter attack after losing ground.
- The team scored two goals in a quick counter attack.
go to the counter
1/ɡˈoʊ tə ðə kˈaʊntɚ/
fixed phrase
Move toward service surface
Walk to where you pay or get served in a shop or cafe.
উদাহরণ
- Please go to the counter to pay for your meal.
- Customers should go to the counter for assistance.
over the counter
1/ˈoʊvɚ ðə kˈaʊntɚ/
fixed phrase
Sold without prescription
You can buy it without a doctor's note.
উদাহরণ
- You can buy this medicine over the counter.
- Most vitamins are sold over the counter at pharmacies.