counter
BrE /ˈkaʊntə/ AmE /ˈkaʊntɚ/
noun en → es
a long flat surface in a shop, restaurant, etc., where people work or buy things
mostrador, barra, consola
- at the counter
Collocations cash register counter · service counter
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I'll wait at the counter for my coffee.
Esperaré en el mostrador para mi café.
a line or area on a sports field where players must not cross
línea, zona prohibida
- cross the counter
Collocations goal line counter · service line counter
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The player crossed the counter and scored a goal.
El jugador cruzó la línea y marcó un gol.
a person or group that you are competing against in a game, sport, etc.
contrincante, oponente, rival
- win against the counter
Collocations main counter · strong counter
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Our team is playing against a tough counter.
Nuestro equipo está jugando contra un fuerte oponente.
a device that counts or measures something, such as the number of times a button is pressed
contador, medidor
- set up a counter
Collocations click counter · event counter
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The website has a click counter to track visitor numbers.
El sitio web tiene un contador de clics para rastrear el número de visitantes.
a reply or reaction, especially one that is unexpected or clever
respuesta, réplica
- give a counter
Collocations sharp counter · smart counter
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She gave a sharp counter to his criticism.
Ella dio una respuesta aguda a su crítica.
a small piece of money, usually made of metal and worth less than a coin
moneda de baja denominación, ficha (de juego)
- use counters
Collocations game counter · token counter
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They use counters in the game.
Usan fichas en el juego.
a device that is used to count or measure something, such as the number of times a button is pressed
contador (de computadora)
- install a counter
Collocations web counter · traffic counter
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The website has installed a traffic counter.
El sitio web ha instalado un contador de tráfico.
a barrier or obstacle that is set up to prevent people from entering a place
barrera, obstáculo
- set up a counter
Collocations security counter · checkpoint counter
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They set up a security counter at the entrance.
Instalaron una barrera de seguridad en la entrada.