counter
gb/kˈaʊntɚ/ us/kˈaʊntɚ/
A2
Anh
~ 2300
pult, ellensúlyoz, cáfol, szembeszáll, számláló, ellen-, sarokkéreg, sarokmerevítő
DANH TỪ
A2
1
pult
A2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'counter' with 'table'; a counter is often fixed and used for work or service, not general dining.
Nghĩa
Flat surface for work or service
Cụm từ đi kèm
kitchen counter
|across the counter
|behind the counter
|shop counter
Từ đồng nghĩa
bar (Often used in places serving drinks; may be narrower in meaning.)
|
bench (Used in Australian/British English for kitchen surfaces.)
Chủ đề
daily life
|food
|shopping
|daily_life
|food_drink
|business
Định nghĩa
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.
ĐỘNG TỪ
B2
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse with 'encounter'; 'counter' here means act against, not meet.
Nghĩa
Respond to oppose or reduce effect
Cụm từ đi kèm
counter an argument
|counter a threat
|counter criticism
|counter a claim
Từ đồng nghĩa
oppose (General term for resisting; may be stronger in tone.)
|
refute (Specifically means proving something wrong; more formal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
support (Means to agree with or help instead of opposing.)
Chủ đề
discussion
|conflict
|strategy
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
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.
DANH TỪ
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Nghĩa
Device that counts things or events
Cụm từ đi kèm
electric counter
|click counter
|water counter
Từ đồng nghĩa
tally counter (Specifically refers to handheld manual devices for counting.)
Chủ đề
technology
|measurement
|science
Định nghĩa
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Nghĩa
Opposing or reversing an action
Cụm từ đi kèm
counter attack
|counter measure
|counter proposal
Từ đồng nghĩa
opposing (General term for being against something.)
Từ trái nghĩa
supportive (Means giving help or approval instead of opposing.)
Chủ đề
conflict
|strategy
|core_vocabulary
Định nghĩa
Doing the opposite of something else or working against it.
Acting in opposition to or as a reaction against something else.
DANH TỪ
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
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.
Nghĩa
Raised shoe part supporting heel
Chủ đề
clothing
Định nghĩa
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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
counter
IPA
GB/kˈaʊntɚ/
US/kˈaʊntɚ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
counter (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (counter)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: counter
Noun
- Base: counter
- Plural: counters
Verb
- Base: counter
- 3rd Person Singular: counters
- Present Participle: countering
- Past: countered
Họ từ
Forms
counters
noun
countering
verb
countered
verb
Related words
countertop
noun
Cách diễn đạt
counter argument
1/kˈaʊntɚ ˈɑɹɡjəmənt/
fixed phrase
Opposing argument in discussion
A reason you give to show another idea is wrong.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- You can buy this medicine over the counter.
- Most vitamins are sold over the counter at pharmacies.