counterclockwise
In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwiseIn the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
» How do you tighten a screw, clockwise or counterclockwise?
Zieht man eine Schraube im oder gegen den Uhrzeigersinn an? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Как закрутить шуруп: по часовой стрелке или против? — Wezel
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1 senses(Canada, US, not comparable)In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move
Examples
9 sentencesHow do you tighten a screw, clockwise or counterclockwise?
ruКак закрутить шуруп: по часовой стрелке или против? — Wezel
deZieht man eine Schraube im oder gegen den Uhrzeigersinn an? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
How do you tighten this bolt, clockwise or counterclockwise?
deMuß diese Schraube im oder gegen den Uhrzeigersinn angezogen werden? — Waldelfe
Turn the knob counterclockwise.
ruПоверни дверную ручку против часовой стрелки. — odexed
deDen Knauf gegen den Uhrzeigersinn drehen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
You must turn the faucet counterclockwise to open it.
Rotating it clockwise will tighten it, while rotating it counterclockwise will loosen it.
Origin
From counter- + clock + -wise.From counter- + clock + -wise.
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move:anticlockwise
Antonyms
1 antonymsSee also
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