counter
Contrary, in oppositionContrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction.
» Where is the check-in counter?
Wo ist der Abfertigungsschalter?
Где стойка регистрации?
Де стійка реєстрації?
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction.
противополо́жныйprotivopolóžnyj, обра́тныйobrátnyj
in the opposite direction
(not comparable)In the wrong way; contrary to the right course.
a hound that runs counter
Examples
378 sentencesWhere is the check-in counter?
Де стійка реєстрації? — ChickenKiev
ruГде стойка регистрации? — marafon
deWo ist der Abfertigungsschalter? — Esperantostern
Tom sat alone at the counter.
Том сидів один за барною стойкою. — deniko
ruТом сидел один за барной стойкой. — marafon
Tom is sitting at the counter.
Том сидить за стійкою. — deniko
Is there room at the counter?
Your keys are on the counter.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Old French contre, Anglo-Norman cuntre, both from Latin contra.From Old French contre, Anglo-Norman cuntre, both from Latin contra.
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Collocations
5 patterns- at the counter
- behind the counter
- on the counter
- the counter and
- to the counter