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counter ['kaʊntə(r)]1 noun(a) (in shop) comptoir m; (in supermarket) rayon m, French Canadian comptoir m; (in bank, post office) guichet m;∎ ask at the counter (in bank, post office) demandez au guichet;∎ it's available over the counter (medication) on peut l'acheter sans ordonnance;∎ Stock Exchange to buy shares over the counter acheter des actions sur le marché hors cote;(b) (device, on Web page) compteur m;∎ set the counter to zero mettre ou remettre le compteur à zéro(respond to → increase in crime, proposal) contrecarrer; (→ accusation, criticism) contrer; (→ threat) contrer;∎ in order to counter the threat from the enemy tanks pour contrer la menace que constituent les tanks ennemis;∎ he countered that the project couldn't go ahead without him il a répliqué ou rétorqué que le projet ne pouvait pas continuer sans lui;∎ Boxing to counter a blow contrer un coup; (ward off) parer un coup∎ then he countered with his left puis il a contré du gauche ou fait un contre du gauche;∎ she countered with a suggestion that/by asking whether… elle a riposté en suggérant que/en demandant si…4 adverb∎ to go or to run counter to sth aller à l'encontre de qch;∎ to act counter to sb's advice/wishes agir à l'encontre des conseils/des souhaits de qn►► Accountancy counter cash book main f courante de caisse;British counter hand vendeur(euse) m,f;Medicine counter indication contre-indication f;Australian counter meal = repas pris dans un pub ou un hôtel;Banking counter services services mpl de caisse;Banking counter staff employé(e)s mpl, fpl du guichet, guichetiers(ères) mpl, fpl;Banking counter transactions opérations fpl de caisse -
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A n1 ( service area) (in shop, snack bar) comptoir m ; (in bank, post office) guichet m ; (in pub, bar) bar m ; he works behind the counter ( in bank etc) il travaille au guichet ; (in shop, bar) il est derrière le comptoir ; the man/girl behind the counter ( in shop) le vendeur/la vendeuse ; (in bank, post office) le caissier/la caissière ; this medicine is available over the counter ce médicament est vendu sans ordonnance ; guns are not sold over the counter les armes ne sont pas en vente libre ; to buy shares over the counter acheter des actions hors cote ; these magazines are sold under the counter on vend ces magazines en sous-main ; to do a deal under the counter conclure un accord en sous-main ;2 ( section of a shop) rayon m ; perfume/glove counter rayon parfumerie/ganterie ; cheese counter fromagerie f, rayon m fromagerie ;3 Games pion m ;4 ( token) jeton m ;5 ( counting device) compteur m ;6 ( on shoe) contrefort m.B counter to prep phr [be, go, run] à l'encontre de ; [act, behave] contrairement à ; this trend runs counter to forecasts cette tendance va à l'encontre des prévisions.C vtr répondre à [accusation, claim] ; réagir à [threat, attack] ; s'opposer à [trend] ; neutraliser [effet] ; parer [blow] ; enrayer [inflation, increase].D vi ( retaliate) riposter ; I countered by accusing him of theft j'ai riposté or répondu en l'accusant de vol ; she countered with a new proposal elle a répondu par une nouvelle proposition ; he countered with a left hook il a riposté par un crochet du gauche.E counter+ (dans composés) contre-. -
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counter [ˈkaʊntər]1. noun• to buy/sell medicines over the counter acheter/vendre des médicaments sans ordonnanceb. ( = disc) jeton m2. adverb3. adjective( = reply) riposter* * *['kaʊntə(r)] 1.1) ( service area) (in shop, snack bar) comptoir m; (in bank, post office) guichet m; (in pub, bar) bar mthe girl at ou behind the counter — ( in shop) la vendeuse; (in bank, post office) la caissière
available over the counter — [medicine] vendu sans ordonnance
2) ( section of a shop) rayon mcheese counter — fromagerie f, rayon m fromagerie
3) ( token) jeton m2.counter to prepositional phrase [be, go, run] à l'encontre de; [act, behave] contrairement à3.transitive verb répondre à [accusation, threat]; neutraliser [effet]; parer [blow]; enrayer [inflation]4. 5.counter+ combining form contre- -
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∎ to buy/sell sth under the counter acheter/vendre qch sous le manteaucounter cash book main f courante;BANKING counter services services m pl de caisse;BANKING counter staff employé(e)s m pl, f pldu guichet;counter transaction opération f de caisse -
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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.) à l'encontre de2. verb(to meet or answer (a stroke or move etc by another): He successfully countered all criticisms.) contrer- counter-III noun(a kind of table or surface on which goods are laid: Can you get me some sweets from the confectionery counter?) comptoir -
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1.Comm. comptoir; [Banque] guichet2.to counter faire obstacle à; contrer; faire pièce à; contrecarrer; déjouerEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > counter
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Glossaire des termes pour l'organisation d'événements > counter
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contrefiche f, contreventement m, découpoir m, paillasse f, plan de travail m, table de travail fDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > counter
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Counter — Coun ter, a. Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse; antagonistic; as, a counter current; a counter revolution; a counter poison; a counter agent; counter fugue. Innumerable facts attesting the counter principle. I. Taylor. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
counter — coun‧ter [ˈkaʊntə ǁ ər] noun [countable] 1. COMMERCE the place where you are served in a shop, bank etc: • Please pay at the checkout counter. ˈtrade ˌcounter COMMERCE a part of a shop, factory, or website where a business can buy goods for less… … Financial and business terms
counter — Ⅰ. counter [1] ► NOUN 1) a long flat topped fitment over which goods are sold or served or across which business is conducted with customers. 2) a small disc used in board games for keeping the score or as a place marker. 3) a token representing… … English terms dictionary
counter — counter1 [kount′ər] n. [ME countour: in senses 1 & 2 < OFr conteor < L computator < computare; in senses 3, 4, 5 < OFr contouer, counting room, table of a bank < ML computatorium < L computare,COMPUTE] 1. a) a person or thing… … English World dictionary
Counter — Coun ter, adv. [F. contre, fr. L. contra against. Cf. {Contra }.] 1. Contrary; in opposition; in an opposite direction; contrariwise; used chiefly with run or go. [1913 Webster] Running counter to all the rules of virtue. Locks. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
counter- — coun·ter / kau̇n tər/ prefix 1 a: contrary: opposite counter letter b: opposing: retaliatory counter action 2: complementary: corresponding … Law dictionary
Counter- — Coun ter (koun t[ e]r ). Note: [See {Counter}, adv. ] A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See {Counter}, adv. & a. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Counter — Count er (koun t[ e]r), n. [OE. countere, countour, a counter (in sense 1), OF. contere, conteor, fr. conter to count. See {Count}, v. t. ] 1. One who counts, or reckons up; a calculator; a reckoner. [1913 Webster] 2. A piece of metal, ivory,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Counter — Coun ter, n. [See {Counter}, adv., {Contra}.] 1. (Naut.) The after part of a vessel s body, from the water line to the stern, below and somewhat forward of the stern proper. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mus.) Same as {Contra}. Formerly used to designate… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
counter — [adj] opposite, opposing adverse, against, antagonistic, anti, antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, conflicting, contradictory, contrary, contrasting, converse, diametric, hindering, impeding, obstructive, obverse, opposed, polar, reverse;… … New thesaurus
Counter — Coun ter, n. [OE. countour, OF. contouer, comptouer, F. comptoir, LL. computatorium, prop., a computing place, place of accounts, fr. L. computare. See {Count}, v. t.] A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English