counter
gb/kˈaʊntɚ/ us/kˈaʊntɚ/
A2
英語
~ 2300
語義
0件の語義
名詞
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.
用法パターン：
[someone] stands at the counter
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'counter' with 'table'; a counter is often fixed and used for work or service, not general dining.
類義語
bar (Often used in places serving drinks; may be narrower in meaning.)
|
bench (Used in Australian/British English for kitchen surfaces.)
コロケーション
kitchen counter
|across the counter
|behind the counter
|shop counter
テーマ
daily life
|food
|shopping
|daily_life
|food_drink
|business
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- I put the bread on the counter.
- The man is standing at the counter.
- She works behind the counter in a cafe.
動詞
B2
action
2
Respond to oppose or reduce effect
To do something or say something to stop or reduce another action or opinion.
用法パターン：
to counter [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse with 'encounter'; 'counter' here means act against, not meet.
類義語
oppose (General term for resisting; may be stronger in tone.)
|
refute (Specifically means proving something wrong; more formal.)
対義語
support (Means to agree with or help instead of opposing.)
コロケーション
counter an argument
|counter a threat
|counter criticism
|counter a claim
テーマ
discussion
|conflict
|strategy
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- He spoke to counter her idea.
- We must act to counter the danger.
- She gave facts to counter his words.
名詞
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.
類義語
tally counter (Specifically refers to handheld manual devices for counting.)
コロケーション
electric counter
|click counter
|water counter
テーマ
technology
|measurement
|science
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
類義語
opposing (General term for being against something.)
対義語
supportive (Means giving help or approval instead of opposing.)
コロケーション
counter attack
|counter measure
|counter proposal
テーマ
conflict
|strategy
|core_vocabulary
例文
- They launched a counter attack at dawn.
- The company made a counter offer during negotiations.
- Counter measures were taken to prevent further damage.
学習者向け例文
- The army made a counter attack.
- We gave a counter offer for the house.
- They planned counter measures against the virus.
名詞
technical
C1
entity
5
Raised shoe part supporting heel
The hard part at the back of a shoe that holds your heel in place.
テーマ
clothing
例文
- The shoe’s counter provides extra support for walking.
- A damaged heel counter can cause discomfort.
- High-quality boots have reinforced counters.
学習者向け例文
- The shoe has a strong counter.
- My heel rests on the shoe’s counter.
- A broken counter makes walking hard.
文法
辞書形
counter
IPA
GB/kˈaʊntɚ/
US/kˈaʊntɚ/
音節・強勢
counter （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (counter)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: counter
Noun
- Base: counter
- Plural: counters
Verb
- Base: counter
- 3rd Person Singular: counters
- Present Participle: countering
- Past: countered
関連語
Forms
counters
noun
countering
verb
countered
verb
Related words
countertop
noun
表現
counter argument
1/kˈaʊntɚ ˈɑɹɡjəmənt/
fixed phrase
Opposing argument in discussion
A reason you give to show another idea is wrong.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- You can buy this medicine over the counter.
- Most vitamins are sold over the counter at pharmacies.