How do you use "counter" in a sentence?

Please pay at the counter before leaving. The government tried to counter the criticism with new policies. His actions run counter to what he promised.

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Q: What does "counter" mean?

A flat surface for transactions; to oppose or respond As a noun, counter refers to a long flat surface in a shop, kitchen, or bank where business is conducted or food is prepared. As a verb, it means to speak or act in opposition to something. As an adjective or adverb, it means in the opposite direction.

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Significado: A flat surface for transactions; to oppose or respond

柜台；反驳

mostrador; contrarrestar

カウンター；反論する

카운터; 반박하다

As a noun, counter refers to a long flat surface in a shop, kitchen, or bank where business is conducted or food is prepared. As a verb, it means to speak or act in opposition to something. As an adjective or adverb, it means in the opposite direction.

作为名词，counter指商店、厨房或银行中进行交易或准备食物的长平面。作为动词，意思是对某事表示反对或采取相反行动。作为形容词或副词，意思是相反的方向。

Como sustantivo, counter se refiere a una superficie larga y plana en una tienda, cocina o banco donde se realizan transacciones o se prepara comida. Como verbo, significa hablar o actuar en oposición a algo. Como adjetivo o adverbio, significa en la dirección opuesta.

名詞として、counterは店、キッチン、または銀行で取引が行われたり食べ物が準備される長い平らな面を指します。動詞として、何かに反対して話したり行動することを意味します。形容詞や副詞として、反対の方向を意味します。

명사로서 counter는 상점, 주방, 또는 은행에서 거래가 이루어지거나 음식이 준비되는 긴 평평한 표면을 말합니다. 동사로는 무언가에 반대하여 말하거나 행동하다라는 의미입니다. 형용사나 부사로는 반대 방향이라는 뜻으로 사용됩니다.

Ejemplos

Please pay at the counter before leaving.
请在离开前到柜台付款。
Por favor, pague en el mostrador antes de salir.
お帰りの前にカウンターでお支払いください。
나가시기 전에 카운터에서 결제해 주세요.
The government tried to counter the criticism with new policies.
政府试图用新政策来反驳批评。
El gobierno intentó contrarrestar las críticas con nuevas políticas.
政府は新しい政策で批判に対抗しようとしました。
정부는 새로운 정책으로 비판에 대응하려 했습니다.
His actions run counter to what he promised.
他的行为与他的承诺背道而驰。
Sus acciones van en contra de lo que prometió.
彼の行動は約束したことに反しています。
그의 행동은 약속한 것과 반대입니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

Multiple origins: (1) Old French 'conteor' (counting table), from Latin 'computare'; (2) Old French 'contre' (against), from Latin 'contra'. The shop counter, the verb 'to counter', and the prefix 'counter-' all derive from these sources.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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