- counter
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0. noun(a token used in numbering or playing certain games; counters for playing ludo etc.) ficha
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adverb((with to) in the opposite direction or manner to: The election is running counter to the forecasts.) contrariamente a, al revés de, al contrario de
2. verb(to meet or answer (a stroke or move etc by another): He successfully countered all criticisms.) contestar a- counter-
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noun(a kind of table or surface on which goods are laid: Can you get me some sweets from the confectionery counter?) mostradorcounter n1. mostradorshe put her shopping on the counter puso sus compras en el mostrador2. fichaeach player has a different coloured counter cada jugador tiene una ficha de color diferentecountertr['kaʊntəSMALLr/SMALL]noun1 SMALLSPORT/SMALL contraataque nombre masculino, contragolpe nombre masculinoadverb1 en contra (to, de)transitive verb1 (claim, accusation) rebatir, refutar; (tendency, threat) contrarrestar■ we must counter the rise in violence hay que contrarrestar el aumento de violenciaintransitive verb1 contestar, replicar■ she countered that ... replicó que ...\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto act as a counter to something contrarrestar algoto run counter to something ser contrario,-a a algo————————countertr['kaʊntəSMALLr/SMALL]noun1 (apparatus) contador nombre masculino————————countertr['kaʊntəSMALLr/SMALL]noun1 (in shop) mostrador nombre masculino; (individual) ventanilla2 (in board games) ficha\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be available over the counter (medicines) poderse comprar sin receta médicaunder the counter bajo mano, clandestinamentecounter ['kaʊntər] vt1) counteract2) oppose: oponerse a, resistircounter viretaliate: responder, contraatacarcounter advcounter to : contrario a, en contra decounter adj: contrario, opuestocounter n1) piece: ficha f (de un juego)2) : mostrador m (de un negocio), ventanilla f (en un banco)3) : contador m (aparato)4) counterbalance: fuerza f opuesta, contrapeso mcounteradj.• contrario, -a adj.• opuesto, -a adj.n.• barra s.f.• contador (Mecánica) s.m.• contragolpe s.m.• ficha s.f.• mesa s.f.• mostrador s.m.v.• contradecir v.(§pres: -digo, -dices...) pret: -dij-pp: -dichofut/c: -dir-•)• devolver v.
I 'kaʊntər, 'kaʊntə(r)noun1) (in shop) mostrador m; (in café) barra f; (in bank, post office) ventanilla f; (in kitchen) (AmE) encimera fthat drug is not available over the counter — esa medicina no se puede comprar sin receta
2) (Games) ficha f
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transitive verba) (oppose) \<\<deficiencyend\>\> contrarrestarb) (in debate) \<\<idea/statement\>\> rebatir, refutarto counter THAT — responder or replicar* que
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adverbcounter TO something: to run o go counter to something — ser* contrario a or oponerse* a algo
I ['kaʊntǝ(r)]1. N1) [of shop] mostrador m; [of canteen] barra f; (=position in post office, bank) ventanilla fyou can buy it over the counter — (Med) esto se compra sin receta médica
- buy under the counterover-the-counter2) (in game) ficha f3) (Tech) contador m2.CPDcounter staff N — personal m de ventas
II ['kaʊntǝ(r)]1.ADVcounter to — contrario a, en contra de
to run counter to — ir en sentido contrario a, ser contrario a
2.VT [+ blow] responder a, parar; [+ attack] contestar a, hacer frente ato counter sth with sth/by doing sth — contestar a algo con algo/haciendo algo
3.VIto counter with — contestar or responder con
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I ['kaʊntər, 'kaʊntə(r)]noun1) (in shop) mostrador m; (in café) barra f; (in bank, post office) ventanilla f; (in kitchen) (AmE) encimera fthat drug is not available over the counter — esa medicina no se puede comprar sin receta
2) (Games) ficha f
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transitive verba) (oppose) \<\<deficiency/trend\>\> contrarrestarb) (in debate) \<\<idea/statement\>\> rebatir, refutarto counter THAT — responder or replicar* que
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adverbcounter TO something: to run o go counter to something — ser* contrario a or oponerse* a algo
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.
