counter
US /ˈkaʊntɚ/
・UK /'kaʊntə(r)/
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v.t.Transitive VerbTo say or do something in opposition or resistance
Anything I say, he will counter with a better idea
pref.PrefixBeing opposite or against something
Some people say that working very long hours is counter productive
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A point in a discussion that puts an opposite view
Our counter argument is that we did not know of the contract
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A narrow table top for serving/preparing food
Your cup is on the counter, waiting for you
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Person or device that adds the number of things
The cabin attendant clicked the counter to check all the passengers were on board the plane
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A token or flat piece used in games
She put a $10 counter on the betting table
v.t.Transitive VerbTo try to prevent, as by making a different point
She was able to counter her fears by thinking clearly
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#AskGaryVee Episode 72: Casey Neistat on Applying to College & How to Focus on Goals
- I think is completely counter punching.
I think is completely counter punching.
- to counter punch their reality.
to counter punch their reality.
Knight
- but in the 16th century Machiavelli instructed aspiring political rulers to be ruthlessly pragmatic and to apply the principle that the ends justify the means, directly counter to the high-flown idealism of late medieval chivalry.
but in the 16th century Machiavelli instructed aspiring political rulers to be ruthlessly pragmatic and to apply the principle that the ends justify the means, directly counter to the high-flown idealism of late medieval chivalry.
- the principle that the ends justify the means, directly counter to the high-flown idealism
the principle that the ends justify the means, directly counter to the high-flown idealism
How screens actually affect your sleep
- It's possible to trick your circadian system and say, "Okay, if I'm going to blast my screen brightness and bump up my 50 lux to 200 lux in the evening, I can just counter that by getting 800 lux in the morning." So that's the beauty of your circadian system.
It's possible to trick your circadian system and say, "Okay, if I'm going to blast my screen brightness and bump up my 50 lux to 200 lux in the evening, I can just counter that by getting 800 lux in the morning." So that's the beauty of your circadian system.
- I can just counter that
I can just counter that
The rise of realistic fake designer bags
- Yeah, so naturally, designer brands are pretty worried about how to address the problem and they're spending billions of dollars in these sorts of trade organizations, trying to counter and tackle counterfeits.
Yeah, so naturally, designer brands are pretty worried about how to address the problem and they're spending billions of dollars in these sorts of trade organizations, trying to counter and tackle counterfeits.
- ORGANIZATIONS TRYING TO COUNTER
ORGANIZATIONS TRYING TO COUNTER
Millennials Are Still The Stupidest Generation. Brad Upton
- Remember that little counter
Remember that little counter
It doesn’t matter if you fail. It matters *how* you fail. | Amy Edmondson for Big Think +
- It's just an omelet. Who cares if it falls on the counter?
It's just an omelet. Who cares if it falls on the counter?
- Who caress if it falls on the counter?
Who caress if it falls on the counter?
How Retailers Like T.J. Maxx And Home Depot Quietly Target 'Problem' Returners
- For others, this could look like a warning handed out at the return counter or being outright banned from returning at that retailer.
For others, this could look like a warning handed out at the return counter or being outright banned from returning at that retailer.
- For others, this could look like a warning handed out at the return counter or being outright banned from returning at that retailer.
For others, this could look like a warning handed out at the return counter or being outright banned from returning at that retailer.
The Most Radioactive Places on Earth
- Radiation is frightening. At least, certain types of it are. I mean my Geiger counter
Radiation is frightening. At least, certain types of it are. I mean my Geiger counter
- Radiation is frightening. At least, certain types of it are. I mean my Geiger counter
Radiation is frightening. At least, certain types of it are. I mean my Geiger counter
Everyday racism: what should we do? Akala | Comment is Free
- me at the counter another young Afro-Caribbean male, similarly dressed, was also paying in
me at the counter another young Afro-Caribbean male, similarly dressed, was also paying in
- me at the counter another young Afro-Caribbean male, similarly dressed, was also paying in
me at the counter another young Afro-Caribbean male, similarly dressed, was also paying in
Two Taiwans, Two Chinas, Twice
- There wasn't enough of a pull or technological ability to counter the Aboriginals' home field advantage.
There wasn't enough of a pull or technological ability to counter the Aboriginals' home field advantage.
- There wasn't enough of a pull, or technological ability to counter the aboriginals' home field advantage.
There wasn't enough of a pull, or technological ability to counter the aboriginals' home field advantage.