counter in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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

1. counter (service area):

counter (in shop, snack bar)
comptoir m
counter (in bank, post office)
guichet m
counter (in pub, bar)
bar m
he works behind the counter (in bank etc)
il travaille au guichet
he works behind the counter (in shop, bar)
il est derrière le comptoir
the man/girl behind the counter (in shop)
le vendeur/la vendeuse
the man/girl behind the counter (in bank, post office)
le caissier/la caissière
this medicine is available over the counter
ce médicament est vendu sans ordonnance
guns are not sold over the counter
les armes ne sont pas en vente libre
to buy shares over the counter
acheter des actions hors cote
these magazines are sold under the counter
on vend ces magazines en sous-main
to do a deal under the counter
conclure un accord en sous-main

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

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

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counter cheque Brit, counter check Am N

Geiger counter [Brit ˈɡʌɪɡə kaʊntə, Am ˈˌɡaɪɡər ˈˌkaʊn(t)ər] N

I.counter-attack [Brit ˈkaʊntərətak, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ərəˌtæk] N

II.counter-attack [Brit ˈkaʊntərətak, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ərəˌtæk] VB trans, intr

counter-attraction [Brit ˈkaʊnt(ə)rətrakʃ(ə)n, Am ˈkaʊn(t)ərəˌtrækʃ(ə)n] N

counter-inflationary [Brit ˌkaʊntərɪnˈfleɪʃ(ə)nri, Am ˌkaʊn(t)ərɪnˈfleɪʃəˌnɛri] ADJ

counter-espionage [Brit, Am ˌkaʊn(t)ərˈɛspiəˌnɑʒ, ˌkaʊn(t)ərˈɛspiəˌnɑdʒ] N

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

counter in the PONS Dictionary

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II.counter [ˈkaʊn·t̬ər] VB trans

III.counter [ˈkaʊn·t̬ər] VB intr

IV.counter [ˈkaʊn·t̬ər] ADV

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

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counter Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for counter in the French»English Dictionary

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We have counter-evidence that every time there are leaks out of these agencies, the sky doesn't fall down.
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The band decided to counter idleness by using two recording rooms at the same time.
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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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Weakened employers are unable to counter newly built unions, providing union leaders and members with a much less steep learning curve.
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The result is called a ripple counter, which can count to where "n" is the number of bits (flip-flop stages) in the counter.
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He simply thought our meddling was counter-productive.
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This counter-intuitive hypothesis has captured the attention of scientists and public alike in recent years.
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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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Men (or gents) travel counter-clockwise around the ring, and ladies travel clockwise.
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The farmers fought against the counter-reformation.
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