counter
gb/kˈaʊntɚ/ us/kˈaʊntɚ/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 2300
pult, ellensúlyoz, cáfol, szembeszáll, számláló, ellen-, sarokkéreg, sarokmerevítő
నామవాచకం
A2
1
pult
A2
వాడుక నమూనా:
[someone] stands at the counter
She placed her groceries on the counter.
A vásárolt élelmiszereket a pultra tette.
The bartender wiped down the counter before serving the next customer.
A csapos letörölte a pultot, mielőtt kiszolgálta a következő vendéget.
He leaned across the counter to speak to the cashier.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
I put the bread on the counter.
A kenyeret a pultra tettem.
The man is standing at the counter.
A férfi a pultnál áll.
She works behind the counter in a cafe.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'counter' with 'table'; a counter is often fixed and used for work or service, not general dining.
అర్థం
Flat surface for work or service
పదకలయికలు
kitchen counter
|across the counter
|behind the counter
|shop counter
పర్యాయపదాలు
bar (Often used in places serving drinks; may be narrower in meaning.)
|
bench (Used in Australian/British English for kitchen surfaces.)
విషయాలు
daily life
|food
|shopping
|daily_life
|food_drink
|business
నిర్వచనం
A long, flat table-like area where you work, serve food, or show things for sale.
A long, flat surface in a shop, restaurant, or kitchen where goods are prepared, served, or displayed.
క్రియ
B2
2
వాడుక నమూనా:
to counter [something]
The government introduced measures to counter the rise in prices.
A kormány intézkedéseket vezetett be az áremelkedés ellensúlyozására.
She quickly countered his criticism with evidence.
Gyorsan bizonyítékokkal cáfolta a bírálatát.
They deployed troops to counter the enemy advance.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
He spoke to counter her idea.
Azért szólalt fel, hogy szembeszálljon az ötletével.
We must act to counter the danger.
Cselekednünk kell, hogy szembeszálljunk a veszéllyel.
She gave facts to counter his words.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse with 'encounter'; 'counter' here means act against, not meet.
అర్థం
Respond to oppose or reduce effect
పదకలయికలు
counter an argument
|counter a threat
|counter criticism
|counter a claim
పర్యాయపదాలు
oppose (General term for resisting; may be stronger in tone.)
|
refute (Specifically means proving something wrong; more formal.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
support (Means to agree with or help instead of opposing.)
విషయాలు
discussion
|conflict
|strategy
|communication
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
To do something or say something to stop or reduce another action or opinion.
To act in opposition to something or to reduce its effect by taking action or making an argument.
నామవాచకం
B1
3
számláló
B1
The website has a visitor counter at the bottom of the page.
A weboldal alján látogatószámláló található.
The machine’s counter showed that 500 bottles had been filled.
A gép számlálója azt mutatta, hogy már 500 palackot megtöltöttek.
He used a handheld counter to track people entering the hall.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
The counter shows 100 visitors.
A számláló 100 látogatót mutat.
I used a counter to count cars.
Számlálót használtam az autók megszámolásához.
The machine has a counter for bottles.
అర్థం
Device that counts things or events
పదకలయికలు
electric counter
|click counter
|water counter
పర్యాయపదాలు
tally counter (Specifically refers to handheld manual devices for counting.)
విషయాలు
technology
|measurement
|science
నిర్వచనం
A small machine that shows a number of times something happens or how many things there are.
A device that records the number of times something happens or the number of items.
B2
4
ellen-
B1
They launched a counter attack at dawn.
Hajnalban ellentámadást indítottak.
The company made a counter offer during negotiations.
A vállalat ellenajánlatot tett a tárgyalások során.
Counter measures were taken to prevent further damage.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
The army made a counter attack.
A hadsereg ellentámadást indított.
We gave a counter offer for the house.
Ellenajánlatot tettünk a házra.
They planned counter measures against the virus.
అర్థం
Opposing or reversing an action
పదకలయికలు
counter attack
|counter measure
|counter proposal
పర్యాయపదాలు
opposing (General term for being against something.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
supportive (Means giving help or approval instead of opposing.)
విషయాలు
conflict
|strategy
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
Doing the opposite of something else or working against it.
Acting in opposition to or as a reaction against something else.
నామవాచకం
C1
TECHNICAL
5
sarokkéreg
C2
The shoe’s counter provides extra support for walking.
A cipő sarokkérge extra tartást ad járás közben.
A damaged heel counter can cause discomfort.
A sérült sarokkéreg kényelmetlenséget okozhat.
High-quality boots have reinforced counters.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
The shoe has a strong counter.
A cipőnek erős sarokkérge van.
My heel rests on the shoe’s counter.
A sarkam a cipő sarokkérgének támaszkodik.
A broken counter makes walking hard.
అర్థం
Raised shoe part supporting heel
విషయాలు
clothing
నిర్వచనం
The hard part at the back of a shoe that holds your heel in place.
A stiff piece of material at the back of a shoe that supports the heel.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
counter
IPA
GB/kˈaʊntɚ/
US/kˈaʊntɚ/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
counter (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (counter)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
- Base: counter
Noun
- Base: counter
- Plural: counters
Verb
- Base: counter
- 3rd Person Singular: counters
- Present Participle: countering
- Past: countered
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
counters
noun
countering
verb
countered
verb
Related words
countertop
noun
పదప్రయోగాలు
counter argument
1/kˈaʊntɚ ˈɑɹɡjəmənt/
fixed phrase
Opposing argument in discussion
A reason you give to show another idea is wrong.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- You can buy this medicine over the counter.
- Most vitamins are sold over the counter at pharmacies.