counter
1 noun COMM in shop, kitchen, etccuntar masc1 behind the counter ar chúl an chuntairthe perfume counter cuntar na gcumhrán 2 noun token, disclicín masc4 cnaipe masc4Taispeáin iontráil iomlán
3 noun sb/sth countingáiritheoir masc3 pulse counter áiritheoir bíogstep counter áiritheoir céimeanna 4 noun response to sthfreagra masc4 his counter to these points an freagra a bhí aige ar na pointí seo 5 noun sth that counteracts or counter-attacksthe boxer threw a right-hand counter d'fhreagair an dornálaí lena dheasóga counter to this male-dominated society mar mhalairt ar an tsochaí seo ina bhfuil ceannas ag fir 6 verb respond to sth
INTRANSITIVEfreagair verb freagra a thabhairt I countered saying the rule was unclear d'fhreagair mise ag rá nach raibh an riail soiléirshe countered by threatening to sue d'fhreagair sise ag bagairt an dlí
TRANSITIVEfreagair verb freagra a thabhairt ar we countered their points thugamar freagra ar na pointí a bhí acu
7 verb counteract TRANSITIVEcuir in aghaidh cuir i gcoinne to counter fraud calaois a chomhrache countered with a right punch thug sé deasóg ar ais dó