over the counter
US /ˌoʊvər ðə ˈkaʊntər/
UK /ˌoʊvər ðə ˈkaʊntər/
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da banco, senza ricetta
referring to medicines that can be bought without a prescription
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You can buy pain relievers over the counter.
Puoi comprare antidolorifici da banco.
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Many cold and flu remedies are available over the counter.
Molti rimedi per il raffreddore e l'influenza sono disponibili da banco.
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over-the-counter, fuori borsa
referring to financial transactions conducted directly between two parties, rather than through an exchange
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Many derivatives are traded over the counter.
Molti derivati sono scambiati over-the-counter.
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The company's shares are traded over the counter, not on a major exchange.
Le azioni della società sono scambiate over-the-counter, non su una borsa principale.
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over-the-counter, direttamente
in a way that involves direct transactions between two parties, not through an exchange
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The bonds were traded over the counter.
Le obbligazioni sono state scambiate over-the-counter.
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He prefers to buy stocks over the counter for certain investments.
Preferisce comprare azioni over-the-counter per certi investimenti.