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