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counter (contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction) adverb [UK: ˈkaʊn.tə(r)] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər] | contre◼◼◼adverbe |
counter [counters] (table or board on which business is transacted) noun [UK: ˈkaʊn.tə(r)] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər] | comptoir◼◼◼nom {m}He leaned on the counter. = Il s'est appuyé sur le comptoir. guichet◼◼◻nom {m}People whose names begin with A, please come to the counter. = Les personnes dont les noms commencent par A, s'il vous plaît venez au guichet. |
counter [counters] (object used in counting) noun [UK: ˈkaʊn.tə(r)] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər] | compteur◼◼◼nomThe Geiger counter is an instrument that measures radioactivity. = Le compteur Geiger est un instrument qui mesure la radioactivité. |
counter [counters] (one who counts) noun [UK: ˈkaʊn.tə(r)] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər] | compteur◼◼◼nom {m}The Geiger counter is an instrument that measures radioactivity. = Le compteur Geiger est un instrument qui mesure la radioactivité. |
counter- (in opposition to) adjective [UK: ˌkaʊn.tər] [US: ˌkaʊn.tər] | contre-◼◼◼adjectif |
counter-attack (to attack in response to an attack by opponents) verb [UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.rə.ˌtæk] [US: ˈkæʊn.tə.rə.ˌtæk] | contre-attaquer◼◼◼verbe contrattaquerverbe |
counter-attack (an attack made in response to an attack by the opponents) noun [UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.rə.ˌtæk] [US: ˈkæʊn.tə.rə.ˌtæk] | contre-attaque◼◼◼nom {f} contre-offensive◼◼◻nom {f} contrattaquenom {f} controffensivenom {f} |
counter-offensive (attack made in response to a previous offensive) noun [UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.rə.ˌfen.sɪv] [US: ˈkæʊn.tə.rə.fen.sɪv] | contre-offensive◼◼◼nom {f} |
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] | Contre-Réforme◼◼◼nom {f} |
counterargument [counterarguments] (an argument that is opposed to another argument) noun [UK: kˈaʊntərˌɑːɡjuːmənt] [US: kˈaʊntɚrˌɑːrɡjuːmənt] | contre-argument◼◼◼nom {m} |
counterbalance (to apply weight in order to balance) verb [UK: ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈbæ.ləns] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌbæ.ləns] | contrebalancer◼◼◼verbeJohn, this lumber, sat at one end of this sentence, while, too light to counterbalance him, on the other side, sat Mary. = John, ce lourdaud, se tenait à une extrémité de cette phrase, tandis que, trop légère pour le contrebalancer, à l'autre bout, se tenait Mary. |
counterbalance [counterbalances] (force or influence balancing an opposite one) noun [UK: ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈbæ.ləns] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌbæ.ləns] | contrepoids◼◼◼nom {m} |
counterbalance [counterbalances] (weight balancing an opposite one) noun [UK: ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈbæ.ləns] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌbæ.ləns] | contrepoids◼◼◼nom {m} |
counterbore [counterbores] (recess-machining tool) noun [UK: kˈaʊntəbˌɔː] [US: kˈaʊntɚbˌoːr] | chambragenom {m} |
counterclaim [counterclaims] (suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff) noun [UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.kleɪm] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌklem] | demande reconventionnelle◼◼◼nom {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] | contreculture◼◼◼nom {f} |
countercurrent [countercurrents] (Current that flows against the prevailing one) noun [UK: kˈaʊntəkˌʌrənt] [US: kˈaʊntɚkˈɜːrənt] | contre-courant◼◼◼nom {m} |
counterespionage (activities to prevent spying) noun [UK: ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈre.spɪə.nɑːʒ] [US: ˌkɑːwn.tə.ˈre.spiənadʒ] | contre-espionnage◼◼◼nom {m} |
counterexample [counterexamples] (instance of the falsity) noun [UK: kˈaʊntərɪɡzˌampəl] [US: kˈaʊntɚrɪɡzˌæmpəl] | contrexemplenom {m} |
counterfactual (contrary to the facts) adjective | contrefactuel◼◼◼adjectif |
counterfeit [counterfeits] (fake) noun [UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪt] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌfɪt] | contrefaçon◼◼◼nomThese are counterfeit. = Ce sont des contrefaçons. |
counterfeit [counterfeited, counterfeiting, counterfeits] (To produce something that appears to be official or valid) verb [UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪt] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌfɪt] | contrefaire◼◼◼verbeThey are counterfeit. = Ils sont contrefaits. |
counterfeit (intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine) adjective [UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪt] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌfɪt] | contrefait◼◼◻adjectifThey are counterfeit. = Ils sont contrefaits. |
counterfeit (unauthentic) adjective [UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪt] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌfɪt] | contrefait◼◼◻adjectifThey are counterfeit. = Ils sont contrefaits. |
counterfeiter [counterfeiters] (a person who counterfeits) noun [UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.fɪ.tə(r)] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌfɪ.tər] | contrefacteur◼◼◼nom {m} faux-monnayeur◼◼◻nom {m} |
counterintuitive (contrary to intuition or common sense) adjective [UK: ˈkaʊn.tə(r) ɪn.ˈtjuːɪ.tɪv] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər ˌɪn.ˈtuːə.tɪv] | contre-intuitif◼◼◼adjectif |
counterion (ion of opposite charge) noun | contre-ion◼◼◼nom {m} |
countermand (an order to the contrary of a previous one) noun [UK: ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈmɑːnd] [US: ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈmɑːnd] | contrordre◼◼◼nom {m} |
countermeasure [countermeasures] (action) noun [UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.me.ʒə(r)] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌme.ʒər] | contre-mesure◼◼◼nom {f} |
counterpart [counterparts] (one which has corresponding functions or characteristics) noun [UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.pɑːt] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌpɑːrt] | homologue◼◼◼nomCEO's of American corporations are paid several times their Japanese counterparts. = Les directeurs généraux des sociétés étasuniennes sont payés plusieurs fois l'équivalent de leurs homologues japonais. |
counterpart [counterparts] noun [UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.pɑːt] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌpɑːrt] | homologue◼◼◼nomCEO's of American corporations are paid several times their Japanese counterparts. = Les directeurs généraux des sociétés étasuniennes sont payés plusieurs fois l'équivalent de leurs homologues japonais. équivalent◼◼◻nom {m}CEO's of American corporations are paid several times their Japanese counterparts. = Les directeurs généraux des sociétés étasuniennes sont payés plusieurs fois l'équivalent de leurs homologues japonais. pendant◼◼◻nom {m} duplicat◼◻◻nom {m} |