counter

I ['kaʊntə(r)]

nome

1) (service area) (in shop, snack bar) banco m., cassa f.; (in bank, post office) sportello m.; (in pub, bar) bancone m.

the girl behind the counter — (in shop) la ragazza al banco; (in bank, post office) la sportellista

available over the counter — [medicine] da banco, acquistabile senza prescrizione del medico

under the counter — sottobanco

2) (section of a shop) reparto m.

perfume counter — reparto profumeria

3) (token) gettone m.

II ['kaʊntə(r)]

nome (counting device) contatore m.

III ['kaʊntə(r)]

aggettivo contrario, opposto (to a)

IV ['kaʊntə(r)]

avverbio

counter to — [be, go, run] contro; [act, behave] in opposizione a, contro

V 1. ['kaʊntə(r)]

verbo transitivo controbattere, opporsi a [accusation]; respingere, contrastare [threat, attack]; neutralizzare [effect]; parare [blow]

2.

verbo intransitivo (retaliate) controbattere, replicare

he countered with a left hook — ha risposto con un gancio sinistro

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I noun 0. see count II II 1. adverb

((with to) in the opposite direction or manner to: The election is running counter to the forecasts.)

2. verb

(to meet or answer (a stroke or move etc by another): He successfully countered all criticisms.)

- counter-

III noun

(a kind of table or surface on which goods are laid: Can you get me some sweets from the confectionery counter?)

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I ['kaʊntə(r)]

nome

1) (service area) (in shop, snack bar) banco m., cassa f.; (in bank, post office) sportello m.; (in pub, bar) bancone m.

the girl behind the counter — (in shop) la ragazza al banco; (in bank, post office) la sportellista

available over the counter — [medicine] da banco, acquistabile senza prescrizione del medico

under the counter — sottobanco

2) (section of a shop) reparto m.

perfume counter — reparto profumeria

3) (token) gettone m.

II ['kaʊntə(r)]

nome (counting device) contatore m.

III ['kaʊntə(r)]

aggettivo contrario, opposto (to a)

IV ['kaʊntə(r)]

avverbio

counter to — [be, go, run] contro; [act, behave] in opposizione a, contro

V 1. ['kaʊntə(r)]

verbo transitivo controbattere, opporsi a [accusation]; respingere, contrastare [threat, attack]; neutralizzare [effect]; parare [blow]

2.

verbo intransitivo (retaliate) controbattere, replicare

he countered with a left hook — ha risposto con un gancio sinistro