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counter

counter

Meaning of counter

English

a long, flat surface in a shop or bank where customers are served

Русский

Длинный стол в магазине или банке, за которым стоит продавец или кассир.

counter

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈkaʊntə/
American English
/ˈkaʊntɚ/

counter with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом counter

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

21 сочетание

Прилавки и стойки

Types of counters
a ticket counter
билетная касса

There was a long line at the ticket counter.

У билетной кассы была длинная очередь.

a deli counter
прилавок кулинарии

The deli counter ran out of sliced ham by noon.

К полудню на прилавке кулинарии закончилась нарезанная ветчина.

  • a shop counterмагазинный прилавок
  • a bank counterбанковская стойка
  • a checkout counterкассовая стойка
  • a service counterстойка обслуживания

Расположение

Position around a counter
behind the counter
за прилавком

The assistant stood behind the counter.

Продавец стоял за прилавком.

across the counter
через прилавок

He passed the receipt across the counter.

Он передал чек через прилавок.

  • at the counterу прилавка
  • under the counterпод прилавком
  • on the counterна прилавке
  • the other side of the counterдругая сторона прилавка
  • the end of the counterконец прилавка

У прилавка

At the counter
  • stand at the counterстоять у прилавка
  • wait at the counterждать у стойки
  • serve behind the counterобслуживать покупателей за прилавком
  • lean on the counterоблокотиться на прилавок
  • put something on the counterположить что-либо на прилавок
  • wipe the counterпротереть прилавок
  • approach the counterподойти к стойке
  • pay at the counterзаплатить у прилавка

Примеры предложений с counter

  1. 1

    Please pay at the counter by the exit.

    Пожалуйста, оплатите покупки у стойки возле выхода.

  2. 2

    She works behind the counter in the pharmacy.

    Она работает за прилавком в аптеке.

  3. 3

    There is a separate counter for returns.

    Для возврата товаров есть отдельная стойка.

  4. 4

    The bags are stored under the counter.

    Пакеты хранятся под прилавком.

  5. 5

    Put your purchases on the counter.

    Положите покупки на прилавок.

  6. 6

    A customer was waiting at the other end of the counter.

    На другом конце прилавка ждал покупатель.

  7. 7

    I could not hear her from the other side of the counter.

    Я не слышал её с другой стороны прилавка.

  8. 8
    across the counter

    He leaned across the counter to show me the price.

    Он наклонился через прилавок, чтобы показать мне цену.

  9. 9

    We waited at the counter for someone to serve us.

    Мы ждали у прилавка, пока нас обслужат.

  10. 10

    Do not lean on the glass counter.

    Не облокачивайтесь на стеклянный прилавок.

  11. 11

    She wiped the counter with a damp cloth.

    Она протёрла прилавок влажной тряпкой.

  12. 12

    A man approached the counter with a parcel.

    Мужчина подошёл к стойке с посылкой.

  13. 13

    He spent the summer working behind the counter.

    Летом он работал за прилавком.

  14. 14

    Customers can pay at either counter.

    Покупатели могут заплатить у любого из двух прилавков.

counter usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The cashier put the bag on the counter.

Кассир положил сумку на прилавок.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The fresh bread is on the counter.

Свежий хлеб лежит на прилавке.

counter synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between counter, stall, checkout, and desk

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
stall

Table or small stand selling goods at a market.

often

ENShe sells flowers at a stall near the station.

C
🇬🇧English
checkout

Place in a supermarket where you pay.

often

ENThere was a long queue at the checkout.

D
🇬🇧English
desk

Service point in a hotel or airport: reception desk.

often

ENLeave your key at the reception desk.

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counter belongs to the topic "Finance and Banking Documents →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does counter mean?

a long, flat surface in a shop or bank where customers are served

How do you pronounce counter?

counter is pronounced [ˈkaʊntə].

How is counter used in a sentence?

Кассир положил сумку на прилавок. Translation: The cashier put the bag on the counter.

Is counter part of Finance and Banking Documents vocabulary?

Yes, counter can be learned in the Finance and Banking Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is counter part of In a Clothing Store vocabulary?

Yes, counter can be learned in the In a Clothing Store topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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