counter

US /ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ/
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bancone, sportello

a long flat-topped fixture in a shop or bank at which customers are served.

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The cashier stood behind the counter.
Il cassiere stava dietro il bancone.
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Please place your order at the counter.
Si prega di effettuare l'ordine al bancone.
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contatore, misuratore

a device used for counting things.

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The turnstile has a built-in counter to track visitors.
Il tornello ha un contatore integrato per tracciare i visitatori.
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She used a hand counter to tally the votes.
Ha usato un contatore manuale per contare i voti.
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contrastare, opporsi a

speak or act in opposition to.

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He tried to counter her arguments with facts.
Ha cercato di contrastare le sue argomentazioni con i fatti.
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The company decided to counter the hostile takeover bid.
L'azienda ha deciso di contrastare l'offerta di acquisizione ostile.
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opposeresistretaliaterespondreact
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contrario a, opposto a

in opposition to; contrary to.

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His actions were counter to his stated beliefs.
Le sue azioni erano contrarie alle sue convinzioni dichiarate.
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The decision was counter to the advice of the experts.
La decisione era contraria al parere degli esperti.
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contraryoppositeopposed
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contro, in opposizione a

in an opposite direction to; in opposition to.

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He ran counter to the flow of traffic.
Ha corso contro il flusso del traffico.
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The new policy went counter to established traditions.
La nuova politica andava contro le tradizioni consolidate.
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