counter
gb/kˈaʊntɚ/ us/kˈaʊntɚ/
A2
Engels
~ 2300
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
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.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] stands at the counter
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'counter' with 'table'; a counter is often fixed and used for work or service, not general dining.
Synoniemen
bar (Often used in places serving drinks; may be narrower in meaning.)
|
bench (Used in Australian/British English for kitchen surfaces.)
Woordcombinaties
kitchen counter
|across the counter
|behind the counter
|shop counter
Thema's
daily life
|food
|shopping
|daily_life
|food_drink
|business
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I put the bread on the counter.
- The man is standing at the counter.
- She works behind the counter in a cafe.
Werkwoord
B2
action
2
Respond to oppose or reduce effect
To do something or say something to stop or reduce another action or opinion.
Gebruikspatroon:
to counter [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse with 'encounter'; 'counter' here means act against, not meet.
Synoniemen
oppose (General term for resisting; may be stronger in tone.)
|
refute (Specifically means proving something wrong; more formal.)
Antoniemen
support (Means to agree with or help instead of opposing.)
Woordcombinaties
counter an argument
|counter a threat
|counter criticism
|counter a claim
Thema's
discussion
|conflict
|strategy
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He spoke to counter her idea.
- We must act to counter the danger.
- She gave facts to counter his words.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
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.
Synoniemen
tally counter (Specifically refers to handheld manual devices for counting.)
Woordcombinaties
electric counter
|click counter
|water counter
Thema's
technology
|measurement
|science
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Synoniemen
opposing (General term for being against something.)
Antoniemen
supportive (Means giving help or approval instead of opposing.)
Woordcombinaties
counter attack
|counter measure
|counter proposal
Thema's
conflict
|strategy
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- They launched a counter attack at dawn.
- The company made a counter offer during negotiations.
- Counter measures were taken to prevent further damage.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The army made a counter attack.
- We gave a counter offer for the house.
- They planned counter measures against the virus.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
technical
C1
entity
5
Raised shoe part supporting heel
The hard part at the back of a shoe that holds your heel in place.
Thema's
clothing
Voorbeelden
- The shoe’s counter provides extra support for walking.
- A damaged heel counter can cause discomfort.
- High-quality boots have reinforced counters.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The shoe has a strong counter.
- My heel rests on the shoe’s counter.
- A broken counter makes walking hard.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
counter
IPA
GB/kˈaʊntɚ/
US/kˈaʊntɚ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
counter (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (counter)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: counter
Noun
- Base: counter
- Plural: counters
Verb
- Base: counter
- 3rd Person Singular: counters
- Present Participle: countering
- Past: countered
Woordfamilie
Forms
counters
noun
countering
verb
countered
verb
Related words
countertop
noun
Uitdrukkingen
counter argument
1/kˈaʊntɚ ˈɑɹɡjəmənt/
fixed phrase
Opposing argument in discussion
A reason you give to show another idea is wrong.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- You can buy this medicine over the counter.
- Most vitamins are sold over the counter at pharmacies.