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counter

/ˈkaʊntər/ /ˈkaʊntə/
verb Regular verbcounter countered
  1. 1 (bir iddiaya) karşılık vermek, (sözle) karşı çıkmak
  2. 2 (bir şeye) karşı koymak, (etkisini) azaltmak, (bir şeyle) mücadele etmek

Definition (English)

  1. To answer a criticism or argument by saying something that opposes it.
  2. To do something to reduce or stop the bad effects of something.

Example Sentences

  1. When critics called the plan too expensive, she countered that it would save money later.
    Eleştirmenler planı fazla pahalı bulunca, ileride tasarruf sağlayacağını söyleyerek karşılık verdi.
  2. He countered every complaint with a joke.
    Her şikâyete bir şakayla karşılık verdi.
  3. Drink plenty of water to counter the effects of the heat.
    Sıcağın etkilerini azaltmak için bol su için.
  4. The company cut its prices to counter the competition.
    Şirket rekabete karşı koymak için fiyatlarını düşürdü.

Verb Forms Regular

Base counter
/ˈkaʊntər/
Past countered
/ˈkaʊntərd/
Participle countered
/ˈkaʊntərd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edcounter → countered

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /r/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. countered /ˈkaʊntərd/

Synonyms

respondretortreplyopposeoffsetcounteractcombat

Collocations

counter thatcounter an argumentcounter a claimcounter criticismcounter a threatcounter the effects of somethingcounter with something

Related Words

responseargumentoppositioncounteract

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