counterclockwise

• Descreve o sentido de rotação ou movimento contrário ao dos ponteiros do relógio.

Describes a direction of movement that is opposite to the direction of a clock's hands.

1. Direction opposite to clock handsB1formalamerican

   Moving or rotating in the direction opposite to the movement of the hands of a clock.

   Anti-horário

   • Turn the knob counterclockwise to open the valve.
   • The fan rotates counterclockwise in summer.
   • The dancers moved counterclockwise around the circle.

   Sinônimosanticlockwisecontraclockwise

   Antônimosclockwise

• Advérbio que indica o sentido de rotação oposto ao dos ponteiros de um relógio. É o termo padrão no inglês americano; o equivalente britânico é "anticlockwise".

An adverb meaning "in the opposite direction to the movement of the hands of a clock." It is the standard American English term; the British equivalent is 'anticlockwise.'

1. Direction of rotationB1formalamerican

   In a direction opposite to the movement of a clock's hands; anticlockwise.

   Sentido anti-horário

   • Turn the knob counterclockwise to open the valve.
   • The dancers moved counterclockwise around the circle.
   • To loosen the screw, rotate it counterclockwise.

   Sinônimosanticlockwisecontraclockwise

   Antônimosclockwise