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counter meaning in Italian

EnglishItalian
counter (contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction)
adverb
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə(r)]
[US: ˈkaʊn.tər]

controadverb

counter [counters] (object used in counting)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə(r)]
[US: ˈkaʊn.tər]

contatorenoun

counter [counters] (table or board on which business is transacted)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə(r)]
[US: ˈkaʊn.tər]

banconenounJohn is at the counter. = John è al bancone.

counter [countered, countering, counters] (to contradict, oppose)
verb
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə(r)]
[US: ˈkaʊn.tər]

contraddireverb

opporreverb

counter [countered, countering, counters] (to take action in response to)
verb
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə(r)]
[US: ˈkaʊn.tər]

contrastareverb

counter- (in opposition to)
adjective
[UK: ˌkaʊn.tər]
[US: ˌkaʊn.tər]

contro-adjective

counter-attack (an attack made in response to an attack by the opponents)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.rə.ˌtæk]
[US: ˈkæʊn.tə.rə.ˌtæk]

contrattacconoun

counter-attack (to attack in response to an attack by opponents)
verb
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.rə.ˌtæk]
[US: ˈkæʊn.tə.rə.ˌtæk]

contrattaccareverb

counter-ermine noun

contrarmellinonoun
{m}

counter-offensive (attack made in response to a previous offensive)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.rə.ˌfen.sɪv]
[US: ˈkæʊn.tə.rə.fen.sɪv]

controffensivanoun
{f}

counter-rampant adjective

controrampanteadjective

Counter-Reformation (period of Roman Catholic revival that aimed to combat the Reformation)
proper noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə(r) ˌre.fə.ˈmeɪʃ.n̩]
[US: ˈkaʊn.tər ˌre.fər.ˈmeɪʃ.n̩]

controriformaproper noun
{f}

counteract [counteracted, counteracting, counteracts] (to act in opposition to)
verb
[UK: ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈrækt]
[US: ˈkaʊn.tə.ˌrækt]

contrastareverb

counteraction [counteractions] (counterattack)
noun
[UK: ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈræk.ʃn̩]
[US: ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈræk.ʃn̩]

contrattacconoun

counterbalance [counterbalances] (weight balancing an opposite one)
noun
[UK: ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈbæ.ləns]
[US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌbæ.ləns]

contrappesonoun
{m}

counterbore [counterbores] (recess-machining tool)
noun
[UK: kˈaʊntəbˌɔː]
[US: kˈaʊntɚbˌoːr]

accecatoionoun
{m}

accecaturanoun
{f}

svasaturanoun
{f}

counterclaim [counterclaims] (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.kleɪm]
[US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌklem]

controquerelanoun
{f}

riconvenzionenoun
{f}

counterculture [countercultures] (any culture whose values and lifestyles are opposed to those of the established mainstream culture, especially to western culture)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tərˌk.əl.tʃə(r)]
[US: ˈkaʊn.tərˌk.əl.tʃər]

controculturanoun
{f}

countercurrent [countercurrents] (Current that flows against the prevailing one)
noun
[UK: kˈaʊntəkˌʌrənt]
[US: kˈaʊntɚkˈɜːrənt]

controcorrentenoun
{f}

corrente contrarianoun
{f}

counterelectromotive (describing the force of the voltage in an inductive circuit)
adjective

controelettromotriceadjective

counterespionage (activities to prevent spying)
noun
[UK: ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈre.spɪə.nɑːʒ]
[US: ˌkɑːwn.tə.ˈre.spiənadʒ]

controspionaggionoun
{m}

counterexample [counterexamples] (instance of the falsity)
noun
[UK: kˈaʊntərɪɡzˌampəl]
[US: kˈaʊntɚrɪɡzˌæmpəl]

controesempionoun
{m}

counterfacade noun

controfacciatanoun
{f}

counterfactual (contrary to the facts)
adjective

controfattualeadjective

counterfeit [counterfeits] (fake)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪt]
[US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌfɪt]

contraffazionenoun
{f}

falsonoun
{m}
They are counterfeit. = Sono falsi.

imitazionenoun
{f}

counterfeit (intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine)
adjective
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪt]
[US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌfɪt]

contraffazioneadjective

falsoadjectiveThey are counterfeit. = Sono falsi.

counterfeit [counterfeited, counterfeiting, counterfeits] (To produce something that appears to be official or valid)
verb
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪt]
[US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌfɪt]

contraffareverb

falsificareverb

counterfeiter [counterfeiters] (a person who counterfeits)
noun
[UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪ.tə(r)]
[US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌfɪ.tər]

contraffattorenoun
{m}

falsarionoun
{m}
John is a counterfeiter. = John è un falsario.

counterflory adjective

contrafiordalisatoadjective

contrafioritoadjective

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