noun🔗ShareContadorOne who counts"The counter at the grocery store carefully counted the items in my basket. "El contador de la tienda de comestibles contó cuidadosamente los artículos de mi cesta.personjobnumberessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContador, calculadorA reckoner; someone who collects data by counting; an enumerator."The census counter meticulously recorded each person's age and address. "El contador del censo registró meticulosamente la edad y la dirección de cada persona.numberstatisticspersonjobbusinessessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFicha, contadorAn object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc."He rolled a six on the dice, so moved his counter forward six spaces."Sacó un seis en los dados, así que movió su ficha seis espacios hacia adelante.gameitemnumberessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContadorA telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the pulsations."The sewing machine's counter showed that it had made 5,000 stitches. "El contador de la máquina de coser mostraba que había hecho 5.000 puntadas.machinedevicetechnicalindustrytechnologynumberessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContadorA variable, memory location, etc. whose contents are incremented to keep a count."The counter on the attendance sheet increments each time a student arrives. "El contador en la hoja de asistencia se incrementa cada vez que llega un estudiante.computingtechnicalelectronicsnumbermachinetechnologyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContadorA hit counter."The website's hit counter shows that over 100 people have visited the page today. "El contador de visitas del sitio web muestra que más de 100 personas han visitado la página hoy.computinginternettechnologynumberstatisticsessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMostradorA table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted"He put his money on the counter, and the shopkeeper put it in the till."Puso su dinero en el mostrador y el tendero lo metió en la caja registradora.businesscommerceessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMostradorA shop tabletop on which goods are examined, weighed or measured."The customer carefully examined the scarf at the counter. "El cliente examinó cuidadosamente la bufanda en el mostrador.businessitemcommerceworkplaceessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEncimeraIn a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, designed to be used for food preparation."The chef used the counter to chop vegetables for the dinner. "El chef usó la encimera para picar verduras para la cena.architecturebuildingutensilessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEncimera, mostradorIn a bathroom, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, which holds the washbasin."The bathroom counter is a good place to put my toothbrush and toothpaste. "La encimera del baño es un buen lugar para poner mi cepillo de dientes y pasta de dientes.architecturebuildingplaceessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiedra más cercana al centroAny stone lying closer to the center than any of the opponent's stones."In the game of Go, the black counter is closer to the center of the board than any of the white stones. "En el juego de Go, la piedra negra está más cerca del centro del tablero que cualquiera de las piedras blancas.sportgamepositionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrisión del tribunalThe prison attached to a city court; a compter."The judge sent the defendant to the city court's counter for processing. "El juez envió al acusado a la prisión del tribunal de la ciudad para su procesamiento.buildinglawpolicegovernmentessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClasificador numeral(grammar) A class of word used along with numbers to count objects and events, typically mass nouns. Although rare and optional in English (e.g. "20 head of cattle"), they are numerous and required in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean."The farmer counted the sheep using the counter "head". "El granjero contó las ovejas usando el clasificador numeral "cabeza".grammarlanguagelinguisticsessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrato, intercambioA deal to swap goods or services."The bakery offered a counter for bread in exchange for milk. "La panadería ofreció un intercambio de pan a cambio de leche.businesscommerceeconomyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConservadorA conservative; originally tied to Nicaraguan counter-revolutionaries."The politician was considered a counter, aligned with the Nicaraguan conservatives during the 1980s. "El político era considerado un conservador, alineado con los conservadores nicaragüenses durante la década de 1980.politicshistorywargovernmentmilitaryworldessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContrapartida, asiento contrarioAn entry (or account) that cancels another entry (or account)."The sum for each contra account is shown in the last column."La suma de cada contrapartida se muestra en la última columna.businessfinanceeconomyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContrabajoAny of the musical instruments in the contrabass range, e.g. contrabassoon, contrabass clarinet or, especially, double bass."The orchestra's counter section played a powerful bass line during the performance. "La sección de contrabajo de la orquesta tocó una poderosa línea de bajo durante la actuación.musicessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContradanzaA contra dance."We went to a local community center for a contra dance. "Fuimos a un centro comunitario local para una contradanza.danceentertainmentmusiccultureessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaile campestreA country dance."The school held a country dance, and many students enjoyed the counter. "La escuela organizó un baile campestre, y muchos estudiantes disfrutaron del baile.musicdancecultureentertainmenttraditionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContrario, opuestoSomething opposite or contrary to something else."The teacher's strict rules were the counter to the previous year's more lenient approach. "Las estrictas reglas del profesor eran el contrapunto al enfoque más indulgente del año anterior.attitudepointnegativeessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContraataque, contragolpeA proactive defensive hold or move in reaction to a hold or move by one's opponent."Always know a counter to any hold you try against your opponent."Siempre conoce un contraataque a cualquier agarre que intentes contra tu oponente.sportactionmilitarygamewaressentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl espejo de popaThe overhanging stern of a vessel above the waterline, below and somewhat forward of the stern proper."The sailboat's counter protected the crew from the spray of the waves. "El espejo de popa del velero protegía a la tripulación de las salpicaduras de las olas.nauticalsailingvehicleoceantechnicalpartessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContrafuerteThe piece of a shoe or a boot around the heel of the foot (above the heel of the shoe/boot)."The counter of my hiking boot was scuffed from the rocks. "El contrafuerte de mi bota de senderismo estaba raspado por las rocas.wearpartessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePechoThe breast of a horse; that part of a horse between the shoulders and under the neck."The groom carefully examined the horse's counter to check for any injuries. "El mozo examinó cuidadosamente el pecho del caballo para comprobar si tenía alguna lesión.animalbodypartessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContrahuecoThe enclosed or partly closed negative space of a glyph."The "o" in the word "home" has a small counter. "La "o" en la palabra "home" tiene un pequeño contrahueco."The "g" in the word "dog" has a small counter space inside the letter. "La "g" en la palabra "dog" tiene un pequeño contrahueco dentro de la letra.languagewritingartlinguisticsessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEncuentroAn encounter."My first counter with the new teacher was awkward, but we quickly found common ground. "Mi primer encuentro con el nuevo profesor fue incómodo, pero rápidamente encontramos un terreno común.eventactionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContradecir, oponerseTo contradict, oppose."My sister countered my argument about the movie by saying it was actually quite funny. "Mi hermana contradijo mi argumento sobre la película diciendo que en realidad era bastante divertida.actioncommunicationstatementessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContraatacarTo return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing."The boxer expertly counter-punched, landing a strong blow as his opponent swung. "El boxeador contraatacó con destreza, asestando un fuerte golpe cuando su oponente se balanceaba.sportactionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContrarrestar, responderTo take action in response to; to respond."My friend was feeling sad, so I tried to counter his negative thoughts with positive affirmations. "Mi amigo se sentía triste, así que intenté contrarrestar sus pensamientos negativos con afirmaciones positivas.actioncommunicationessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncontrar, contrarrestarTo encounter."At the school play, I counter many familiar faces in the audience. "En la obra de la escuela, encuentro muchas caras conocidas en el público.actioneventessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Sharecontrario, opuestoContrary or opposing"His carrying a knife was counter to my plan."Que llevara un cuchillo era contrario a mi plan.attitudevaluepoliticspositionphilosophyessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareContrario, en oposiciónContrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction."My sister wanted to go to the park, but I felt counter to her idea; I wanted to stay home and read. "Mi hermana quería ir al parque, pero yo estaba en contra de su idea; quería quedarme en casa y leer.directionattitudeessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareAl revés, en contraIn the wrong way; contrary to the right course."a hound that runs counter"un sabueso que corre al revéswaydirectionessentialtoeictoeflChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading