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counter noun

  /ˈkaʊn.tə/ , /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ , [ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ] , [ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ] , [ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ]
  • A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted
 balcão
  • One who counts.
  • An object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc.
 contador
  • In a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, designed to be used for food preparation.
 balcão, bancada

counter adverb

  /ˈkaʊn.tə/ , /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ , [ˈkaʊ.ɾ̃ɚ] , [ˈkʰaʊ̯.nɚ] , [ˈkʰaʊ̯.ɾ̃ɚ]
  • Contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction.
 contra

counter- prefix

  /ˈkaʊn.tə/ , /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ , /ˈkæɔn.tə/ , /ˌkaʊn.tɚ/
  • In opposition to.
 contra-
counter-attack
contra-ataque, contra-atacar
counter-offensive
contraofensiva
Geiger counter
contador Geiger
Counter-Reformation
Contrarreforma
bean counter
piquinhas
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