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• يصف شيئًا معاكسًا أو مناقضًا لشيء آخر؛ ويُستخدم أيضًا للإشارة إلى سطح أو وجه يستجيب بطريقة معينة.

Describes something that is opposed or contrary to something else; also used to describe a surface or person that responds in a specific way.

1. Opposite or contraryB2formal

   Acting in opposition to something; opposing.

   مُضادّ

   • The counter argument was presented by the defense.
   • She made a counter offer on the house.
   • His counter proposal was more reasonable.

   المرادفاتadverseantagonisticantitheticalconflictingcontraryopposingopposite

   الأضدادconsistentsupportive

2. Counterfeit or fakeB2formal

   Made in imitation of something genuine with the intent to deceive.

   مُزيَّف

   • They seized counter money at the border.
   • Counter drugs are dangerous to health.
   • The market was full of counter designer bags.

   المرادفاتboguscounterfeitfakefalsefeignedforgedfraudulentimitationmockphonypretendpseudoshamsimulatedspurious

   الأضدادauthenticgenuinelegitimatereal

• ظرف يعني «في الاتجاه المعاكس» أو «عكس المسار المعتاد»، ويُستعمل غالبًا مع أفعال مثل «يتحرك» أو «يجري» للدلالة على المقاومة أو الفعل العكسي.

An adverb meaning "in the opposite direction" or "against the usual way." It is often used with verbs like "move" or "run" to indicate opposition or reversal.

1. In opposition or contraryB2formal

   In a direction or manner that opposes or goes against something.

   على العكس

   • His actions ran counter to his promises.
   • The new policy goes counter to our established traditions.
   • She argued counter to the majority opinion.

   المرادفاتadverselyagainstcontrarilycontrariwiseoppositely

   الأضدادalongconformablywith

• اسم يدل على سطح طويل مستوٍ في متجر أو مطبخ أو مكان آخر تُجرى عليه المعاملات أو يُعدّ فيه الطعام أو تُؤدى فيه أعمال أخرى.

A noun referring to a long, flat surface in a shop, kitchen, or other establishment where transactions, food preparation, or other activities take place.

1. A2formal

   A long flat surface in a shop, bank, or bar where customers are served.

   منضدة الخدمة

   • She placed her items on the counter.
   • The cashier was standing behind the counter.
   • He leaned on the counter while waiting for his coffee.

   المرادفاتbarcheckoutdeskstand

2. Kitchen surfaceA2formal

   A flat surface in a kitchen used for preparing food.

   سطح المطبخ

   • She chopped the vegetables on the kitchen counter.
   • The counter was covered with flour and dough.
   • He wiped the counter clean after cooking.

   المرادفاتbenchcountertopwork surface

3. Counting deviceB1formal

   A device or person that counts something, such as votes or items.

   عدّاد

   • The vote counter tallied the results.
   • A Geiger counter measures radiation levels.
   • The machine has a counter that tracks the number of products made.

   المرادفاتenumeratortally

4. Game pieceB1formal

   A small object used in board games to represent a player's position.

   قِطْعة اللعب

   • He moved his counter forward three spaces.
   • The game includes six colored counters.
   • She placed her counter on the start square.

   المرادفاتchipdiscmanmarkerpiecetoken

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الرد على حجة أو هجوم أو قول بما يخالفه أو يعارضه، أو التحرك في الاتجاه المعاكس.

A verb used to indicate the act of responding to an argument, attack, or statement with an opposing one, or to move in an opposite direction.

1. Oppose or refuteB2formal

   To respond to an argument, action, or proposal by saying or doing something opposite.

   يعارض

   • She countered his argument with strong evidence.
   • The government countered the opposition's claims.
   • He countered the attack with a swift defense.

   المرادفاتanswercontestcontradictoffsetopposeparryrebutrefuterespond

   الأضدادacceptagreeconcedeendorsesupport

2. Counteract or neutralizeB2formal

   To act in opposition to something to reduce its effect.

   التصدي للشيء أو إبطال مفعوله

   • This medicine counters the effects of the poison.
   • They countered the economic downturn with new policies.
   • Exercise counters the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle.

   المرادفاتcombatcontradictcounteractneutralizeoffsetopposeredressresistthwart