countering (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊn.tər/
Definition
A long, flat-surfaced table or cabinet on which goods are displayed or transactions are carried out in a shop or bank.
Examples
She leaned over the counter and asked for a refund.
The cashier stood behind the counter, ready to serve customers.
He placed his order at the food counter in the cafeteria.
How to Use countering
- counter to (prepositional phrase)
- In opposition to or in the opposite direction of. — "His actions were counter to the company's interests."
- counter-attack (phrasal verb)
- To attack in response to an enemy's attack. — "The army launched a swift counter-attack."
- counter-argument (collocation)
- An argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose an idea or theory. — "She presented a strong counter-argument to his proposal."
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