adj.

Contrary; opposing: moves and counter moves on the checkerboard.

n.

1. One that is an opposite.
2. Sports. A boxing blow given while receiving or parrying another.
3. Sports. A fencing parry in which one foil follows the other in a circular fashion.
4. A stiff piece of leather around the heel of a shoe.
5. Nautical. The portion of a ship's stern extending from the water line to the extreme outward swell.
6. Printing. The depression between the raised lines of the face on a piece of type.

v., -tered, -ter·ing, -ters.

v.tr.

1. To meet or return (a blow) by another blow.
2. To move or act in opposition to; oppose.
3. To offer in response: countered that she was too busy to be thorough.

v.intr.

To move, act, or respond so as to be in opposition.

adv.

1. In a contrary manner or direction.
2. To or toward an opposite or dissimilar course or outcome: a method running counter to traditional techniques.

[Middle English countre, from Old French contre, from Latin contrā. See counter–.]

count·er² (koun'tər)
n.

1. A flat surface on which money is counted, business is transacted, or food is prepared or served.
2. Games. A piece, as of wood or ivory, used for keeping a count or a place.
3. 1. An imitation coin; a token.
   2. A piece of money.

idioms:

over the counter

1. Without being listed or available on an officially recognized stock exchange but traded in direct negotiation between buyers and sellers: bought stocks over the counter.
2. Without a doctor's prescription being legally required: cold medicine that is available over the counter.

under the counter

1. In an illegal or surreptitious manner; illicitly: arrested for selling prescription drugs under the counter.

[Middle English countour, from Anglo-Norman counteour, from Medieval Latin computātōrium, countinghouse, from Latin computāre, to calculate. See count¹.]

count·er³ (koun'tər)
n.

One that counts, especially an electronic or mechanical device that automatically counts occurrences or repetitions of phenomena or events.

(1) In programming, a variable that is used to keep track of anything that must be counted. The programming language determines the number of counters (variables) that are available to a programmer.

(2) In electronics, a circuit that counts pulses and generates an output at a specified time.

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adjective

Diametrically opposed: antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, antonymic, antonymous, contradictory, contrary, converse, diametric, diametrical, opposing, opposite, polar, reverse. See support/oppose.

noun

That which is diametrically opposed to another: antipode, antipodes, antithesis, antonym, contrary, converse, opposite, reverse. Logic contradictory, contrapositive,, support/oppose.

verb

1. To return like for like, especially to return an unfriendly or hostile action with a similar one: hit back, reciprocate, retaliate, retort, strike back. See attack/defend, forgiveness/vindictiveness.
2. To place in opposition or be in opposition to: match, oppose, pit, play off. Idioms: bump heads with, meet head-on, setbeat odds, setbeat someone's throat, tradeblowspunches. See support/oppose.

adj

Definition: opposite, opposing
Antonyms: agreeing, concurring, corresponding, corroborating, equal, same, similar

adv

Definition: contrary, reverse
Antonyms: equally, same, similarly

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n

A device for enumerating ionizing events.

n. the curved part of the stern of a ship projecting aft above the waterline.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

1. A long horizontal surface used in stores, shops, banks, etc., for display of goods, for work-top areas, or for business transactions.
2. The top or working surface of the base of a kitchen cabinet.

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An instrument or apparatus by which numerical value is computed; in radiology, a device for enumerating ionizing events.

• Coulter c. — see coulter counter.
• Geiger c., Geiger–Müller c. — a radiation counter using a gas-filled tube that indicates the presence of ionizing particles.
• scintillation c. — a device for detecting beta and gamma rays, permitting determination of the concentration of radioisotopes in the body or other substance. It is more important for gamma rays, which are poorly measured by a Geiger counter.

IN BRIEF: n. - A piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; Table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted; Also: In the opposite direction; In opposition; contrary.

Theories that go counter to the facts of human nature are foredoomed. — Edith Hamilton 

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - disk, skranke, bardisk, brik, mønt, forhandlingsobjekt, tæller, partikeltæller, optæller

idioms:

• over the counter    i almindelig handel

2.
v. tr. - modgå, modsige, imødegå
v. intr. - foretage modforanstaltninger, svare igen, slå kontra
adv. - i modsat retning, imod, i strid med
adj. - modsat, kontrol-
n. - bringe, afrundet del af agterspejl på skib, oval, bagkappe

idioms:

• counter espionage    kontraspionage
• counter to    imod

3.
n. - parade, kontrastød, det modsatte

4.
n. - bagkappe

Nederlands (Dutch)
toonbank, balie, bar, teller, fiche, wulf, tegenstoot (b.v. boksen), counter (voetbal), boeg (paard), tegenmaatregel, tegengestelde, tegenargument aanvoeren, zich verzetten tegen, tegenstoot geven, duplicaat-, logenstraffen

Français (French)
1.
n. - guichet, comptoir, bar, zinc, rayon, (Jeux) pion, jeton, compteur

idioms:

• behind the counter    au guichet
• over the counter    au comptoir, sans ordonnance, en vente libre

2.
v. tr. - répondre à, réagir à, s'opposer à, neutraliser, parer (un coup), enrayer (l'inflation)
v. intr. - riposter
adv. - à l'encontre de, contrairement à
adj. - contre (dans les composés)
n. - (Tech) compteur

idioms:

• counter espionage    contre-espionnage
• counter to    contraire à, contradictoire
• go counter    s'opposer à, aller à l'encontre de

3.
n. - caissier

4.
n. - contrefort

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Ladentisch, Tresen, Spielmarke

idioms:

• behind the counter    Schalterbeamte, der, Schalterbeamtin, die
• over the counter    über dem Ladentisch (kaufen, verkaufen)

2.
v. - antworten, kontern
adv. - in entgegengesetzter Richtung, (fig) im Widerspruch
adj. - entgegengesetzt
n. - Gegenteil, Konter

idioms:

• counter espionage    Gegenspionage, Spionageabwehr
• counter to    gegen
• go counter    in die falsche Richtung gehen

3.
n. - Zähler

4.
n. - Fersenleder

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - αντισταθμίζω, εξουδετερώνω, αντιμάχομαι, καταπολεμώ, ανταπαντώ, ανταποδίδω
n. - μετρητής, αριθμητής, καταμετρητής, όργανο μέτρησης, κοντέρ, φίσα, μάρκα (χαρτοπαιξίας κ.λπ.), πάγκος πωλήσεων, θυρίδα ή γκισέ τράπεζας
pref. - αντι-, ανθ(υ)-, διπλο-, επ(ανα)-, ξανα-, παρα-

idioms:

• counter espionage    αντικατασκοπία
• counter to    αντίθετα από, αντίθετος προς, εχθρικός σε
• over the counter    στα φανερά, ανοιχτά, (οικον.) στην εξωχρηματιστηριακή αγορά

Italiano (Italian)
smentire, ribattere, reagire, sportello, contatore, gettone, banco

idioms:

• counter espionage    controspionaggio
• counter to    contrariamente a
• over the counter    in vendita libera, senza bisogno di ricetta medica
• rev counter    contagiri

Português (Portuguese)
v. - opor-se
n. - contador (m), mostrador (m)
pref. - contra

idioms:

• counter espionage    contra-espionagem (f)
• counter to    contrário a
• Geiger counter    contador (m) Geiger
• over the counter    no balcão
• rev counter    contador (m) de revoluções, conta-giros (m) (Téc.)
• under the counter    ilegalmente

Русский (Russian)
противодействовать, парировать, окошко, прилавок, счетчик, фишка

idioms:

• counter espionage    контрразведка
• counter to    вопреки
• Geiger counter    счетчик Гейгера
• over the counter    без рецепта
• rev counter    тахометр
• under the counter    из-под прилавка

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - ventanilla, taquilla, barra, mostrador

idioms:

• behind the counter    detrás del mostrador
• over the counter    pagar al contado, sin receta, extrabursátil

2.
v. tr. - refutar, rebatir, contrariar, contestar
v. intr. - refutarse, rebatirse, contrariarse, contestarse, medirse
adv. - contrariamente
adj. - contrario, opuesto
n. - ficha, barra, mostrador

idioms:

• counter espionage    contraespionaje
• counter to    contra, contrario a, en contra de, en conflicto con
• go counter    ir contra algo o alguien

3.
n. - contador, medidor

4.
n. - contrafuerte (de un zapato)

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - motsätta sig, bemöta, besvara m schackdrag, kontra
n. - räknare, räkneapparat, spelmark, pjäs, pollett, butiksdisk, expeditionslucka, arbetsbänk (am.), motsats, kontraslag (boxn.), bringa på häst, valv (sjö.), bakkappa på sko
pref. - mot-, kontra-

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
1. 相反的, 对立的, 反对的, 相反之事物, 回拳, 还击, 对立物, 主跟, 后帮, 反对, 反驳, 反击, 抵消, 反方向地, 相反地

idioms:

• counter espionage    反间谍, 策反
• counter to    相反地

2. 柜台, 筹码, 柜台式长桌, 伪造的硬币

idioms:

• over the counter    不通过交易所直接售给顾客的

3. 计算者, 计算器, 计数器

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 計算者, 計算器, 計數器

2.
n. - 櫃檯, 籌碼, 櫃檯式長桌, 偽造的硬幣

idioms:

• over the counter    不通過交易所直接售給顧客的

3.
adj. - 相反的, 對立的, 反對的
n. - 相反之事物, 回拳, 還擊, 對立物, 主跟, 後幫
v. tr. - 反對, 反駁, 反擊, 抵消
v. intr. - 反對, 反駁, 反擊, 還擊
adv. - 反方向地, 相反地

idioms:

• counter espionage    反間諜, 策反
• counter to    相反地

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 계산대, 카운터, 위조화폐

idioms:

• over the counter    카운터에 돈을 치루다, 증권업자의 가계에서

2.
v. tr. - 대항하다, 무효로 하다, 받아 치다
v. intr. - 받아 치다
adv. - 반대 방향으로, 거꾸로
adj. - 반대의 , 거꾸로의, 짝의
n. - 역 , 반대, 받아 치기

idioms:

• counter to    거스르다

3.
n. - 계산하는 사람, 계산기

4.
n. - 구두의 뒤꿈치 가죽

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 計算器, 計数器, カウンター, 数取り, 模造硬貨, 取引の材料, 利用されそうな人, 調理台, 逆, かかと革
adj. - 反対の, 命令撤回の, 片方の
v. - 逆に出る, 迎え撃つ
adv. - 反対の方向に

idioms:

• bargaining counter    交渉の場, 特価品売り場
• counter espionage    逆スパイ行為
• counter to    逆らう
• over the counter    店頭で, 小売業者を通じて

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) رد على, عارض, واجه (الاسم) عداد, طاوله البيع, فيشه قمار (بادئه الكلمه) بادئه تعني عكس أو ضد‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮נגדי, מנוגד, כפול, הפוך‬
n. - ‮צעד נגדי, דבר מנוגד, כיוון הפוך‬
v. tr. - ‮גמל במכה, הגיב, התנגד, אמר דבר מנוגד‬
v. intr. - ‮עשה צעד נגדי‬
adv. - ‮בניגוד, נגד, בכיוון הפוך‬
n. - ‮דלפק, דוכן, מד-, מונה, אסימון-משחק, העתק‬
n. - ‮חלק חזה הסוס שמתחת לצוואר, החלק העקום של ירכתי אוניה, חלק מוקף קווים של אות דפוס‬
n. - ‮הצד האחורי של נעל, סביב העקב‬

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