counter
/ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ adjectif C2En français : contraire, opposé
- Contrary or opposing · His carrying a knife was counter to my plan.
Dans la bibliothèque
“Do you know any other counter-poisons?”
There is no name,” said she, smoothing it out upon the counter.
Miller, I had indeed to go campaigning before, but I was barbed from counter to tail, and a man went along to groom me; and now I cannot understand what ailed me to prefer the mill before the battle.” “Forbear,” said the Miller to him, “harping on what was of yore, for it is the common lot of mortals to sustain the ups and downs of fortune.”
He could contrive to deal with them when he knew exactly what he wanted and could point it out; but in such a matter as this, requiring explanation and consultation, Matthew felt that he must be sure of a man behind the counter.
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