counter in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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I.counter1 [Brit ˈkaʊntə, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ər] N

1. counter (service area):

counter (in shop, snack bar)
banco m
counter (in shop, snack bar)
cassa f
counter (in bank, post office)
sportello m
counter (in pub, bar)
bancone m
he works behind the counter (in bank etc.)
lavora allo sportello
he works behind the counter (in shop, bar)
sta al banco
the man, girl behind the counter (in shop)
l'uomo, la ragazza al banco
the man, girl behind the counter (in bank, post office)
lo, la sportellista
this medicine is available over the counter
questo è un farmaco da banco or è acquistabile senza prescrizione del medico
guns are not sold over the counter
le armi non si possono vendere liberamente
to buy shares over the counter
acquistare azioni al di fuori della borsa or per transazione diretta
these magazines are sold under the counter
queste riviste sono vendute sottobanco
to do a deal under the counter
concludere un affare sottobanco

II.counter1 [Brit ˈkaʊntə, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ər] N (counting device)

I.counter2 [Brit ˈkaʊntə, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ər] ADJ

II.counter2 [Brit ˈkaʊntə, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ər] ADV

III.counter2 [Brit ˈkaʊntə, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ər] VB trans

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IV.counter2 [Brit ˈkaʊntə, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ər] VB intr (retaliate)

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counter3 [Brit ˈkaʊntə, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ər] N (on shoe)

counter cheque, counter check [ˈkaʊntətʃek] N

rev counter [ˈrevkaʊntə(r)] N Brit inf

I.counter-revolutionary [Brit ˌkaʊntəˌrɛvəˈluːʃ(ə)n(ə)ri, Am ˌkaʊn(t)əˌrɛvəˈluʃənɛri] ADJ

II.counter-revolutionary [Brit ˌkaʊntəˌrɛvəˈluːʃ(ə)n(ə)ri, Am ˌkaʊn(t)əˌrɛvəˈluʃənɛri] N

counter-intuitive [Brit, Am ˌkaʊn(t)ərɪnˈt(j)uədɪv] ADJ

counter-example [Brit ˈkaʊntərɪɡˌzɑːmp(ə)l, ˈkaʊntərɛɡˌzɑːmp(ə)l, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ərɪɡˌzæmpəl] N

counter staff [ˈkaʊntəˌstɑːf, -ˌstæf] N

counter-pressure [ˌkaʊntəpreʃə(r)] N TECH

counter in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for counter in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

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II.counter [ˈkaʊn·t̬ɚ] VB trans

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III.counter [ˈkaʊn·t̬ɚ] VB intr

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IV.counter [ˈkaʊn·t̬ɚ] ADV

over-the-counter [ˌoʊ·vɚ·ðə·ˈkaʊn·t̬ɚ] ADJ

I.under-the-counter [ˌʌn·dɚ·ðə·ˈkaʊn·t̬ɚ] ADJ

II.under-the-counter [ˌʌn·dɚ·ðə·ˈkaʊn·t̬ɚ] ADV

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counter Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

over the counter
senza ricetta
under the counter fig
sottobanco
to act counter to sth
agire contrariamente a qc
to run counter to sth
andare contro a qc
to sell sth under the counter
vendere qc sotto banco fig

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The ban applies to positions of any skill level, from counter attendant to chief executive.
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The band decided to counter idleness by using two recording rooms at the same time.
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A counter-battery radar is attached to an artillery battery or their support group.
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At the check-in counter, passengers' passports and tickets are closely examined.
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Some technologies can have exponential scaling if used in isolation, making the effect of combinations be of counter-intuitive magnitude.
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Treatment of diaphoresis most often begins at home with over-the-counter antiperspirants.
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However, the complication can be counter-productive.
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He organized a counter-intelligence group using locally-recruited agents.
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By 1968 the once proud streamliner had three cars: a baggage car, a coach and an automat lunch counter car.
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While his sophisticated melodies and orchestrations were embraced by mainstream audiences, his peers were embracing counter-culture sounds.
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