Meanings (ES + gloss)
contador
One who counts.
He's only 16 months, but is already a good counter – he can count to 100.
contador
An 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.
counter (káunter, Americas, kóunter) • mostrador • taquilla
A 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.
encimera
In a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, designed to be used for food preparation.
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Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
contradecir • contrariar • rebatir
To contradict, oppose.
I don't remember the conversation totally verbatim, yet I remember the tone — increasingly angry on my part, and flippant and snide on his. We countered back and forth at least thr…
In a war of words that has broken out between Khan and Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps, the Mayor was accused of sending revenue-raising proposals to Shapps some thre…
contraatacar
To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.
His left hand countered provokingly.
contrarrestar
To take action in response to; to respond.
David Cameron insists that his latest communications data bill is “vital to counter terrorism”. Yet terror is mayhem. It is no threat to freedom. That threat is from counter-terror…
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