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PRONUNCIATION OF COUNTER-TURN

counter-turn  [ˈkaʊntətɜːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COUNTER-TURN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Counter-Turn is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COUNTER-TURN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of counter-turn in the English dictionary

The definition of counter-turn in the dictionary is a one-foot turn in figure skating.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COUNTER-TURN


about-turn
əˌbaʊtˈtɜːn
altern
ɔːˈtɜːn
alterne
ɔːlˈtɜːn
attorn
əˈtɜːn
downturn
ˈdaʊnˌtɜːn
extern
ˈɛkstɜːn
externe
ˈɛkstɜːn
intern
ɪnˈtɜːn
interne
ˈɪntɜːn
morgenstern
ˈmɔːɡənˌstɜːn
nocturne
ˈnɒktɜːn
nonreturn
ˌnɒnrɪˈtɜːn
overturn
ˌəʊvəˈtɜːn
return
rɪˈtɜːn
Saturn
ˈsætɜːn
stern
stɜːn
Sterne
stɜːn
tern
tɜːn
terne
tɜːn
turn
tɜːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COUNTER-TURN

counter-argument
counter-gambit
counter-inflationary
counter-order
Counter-Reformation
counter-revolution
counter-revolutionaries
counter-revolutionary
counter-revolutionist
counter-shot
counter-stroke
counter-terrorist
counteract
counteraction
counteractive
counteractively
counteragent
counterargue
counterassault
counterattack

WORDS THAT END LIKE COUNTER-TURN

about turn
ampere-turn
at every turn
carriage return
day return
income tax return
internal rate of return
on the turn
outturn
point of no return
rate of return
sale and return
sale or return
star turn
tax return
the point of no return
the turn
to a turn
U-turn
upturn

Synonyms and antonyms of counter-turn in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «counter-turn» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COUNTER-TURN

Find out the translation of counter-turn to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of counter-turn from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «counter-turn» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

反转
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contra- turno
570 millions of speakers

English

counter-turn
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जवाबी बारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مكافحة بدوره
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Счетчик - поворот
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contra- turno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাল্টা-পালা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

contre- virage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Balas balik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gegen wiederum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カウンターターン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카운터 턴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Counter-turn
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phản lượt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எதிர் திருப்பம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रति-वळण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karşı-dönüş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

contro- turn
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

licznik -turn
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лічильник - поворот
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

contra -turn
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντι - στροφή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

counter -draai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kontra turn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kontra turn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of counter-turn

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COUNTER-TURN»

The term «counter-turn» is used very little and occupies the 183.715 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COUNTER-TURN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «counter-turn» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «counter-turn» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about counter-turn

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COUNTER-TURN»

Discover the use of counter-turn in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to counter-turn and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dph Sports Series Skiing
On a steep slope or on a slope with moguls, a very useful manoeuvre for controlling your speed without losing your smooth rhythm is the counter-turn ('S'- turn)-the French call it the centre virage or virage GT. In this movement you use your ...
H.C. Dubey, 1999
2
The N.C.R.
t' September 1,1900 Tl-IE N. C. R. 407 J. B. PHILLIPS. Inspection Depat-tment— Make No. 3.': special-counter turn-back shaft steel collars with the holes of proper size in the Scrow Department. to avoid l'l'2lilIl!l,'Z in Bench Department.
3
Turn, Counter-turn, Stand and Weep: Three Elegiac Odes
Furthermore, the persuasiveness of generic criticism such as I attempt in this work must rest on its ability to show similarities and connections where none might be expected. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)
Michael Widner, 2006
4
Carving: Fascination on Skis
Action • Turn the leg • Turn the body: – ahead of the turn – counter turn – as a ' block' turn The Basic Function of Turning (Rotation) w Turning (Rotation) Turning (rotation) means to momentarily and deliberately change the direction of the ...
Johannes Roschinsky, 2004
5
Figure Skating: Championship Techniques
Looking at the line of the properly executed counter turn left by the blade on a clean sheet of ice, one should detect no break in the line—proof that there has been no edge change. The Forward Outside Counter This turn consists of a forward ...
John Misha Petkevich, 1989
6
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
Toothaker, Fred E., Swampscott, Mass., assignor to United Shoe Machinery Corporation, Paterson, N. J. Making molded-counter turn-shoes. No. 1,368,373 ; Feb. 15 ; v. 283 ; p. 396. Torrisi, Samuel S., Philadelphia, Pa. Cathode for au- dions.
7
Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory
counter-turn poem is iambic and there are dactylic and trochaic variations, then a counterpoint is achieved. The counterpoint effects in this stanza from George MacBeth's The God of Love are very noticeable: Ĭ foúnd thĕm bĕtwéen fár hílls, ...
J. A. Cuddon, 2012
8
Dictionary of the Welsh Language: Explained in English
Gwribdramwyaw, c.a. (gwrthdramwy) To travel adversely ; to retrograde. Gwrthdraruwyawl,a.(gwrtbdramwy) Retrograda- tory, travelling adversely. Gvtrthdreiglaw, v. a. (gwrthdraigl) To revolve adversely ; to counter-turn. Gwrthdreigliad, ». m.
William Owen Pughe, 1832
9
Works: Collated with all the former editions, and corrected ...
Thou looking then about, E're thou wert half got out, Wise child didst hastily return , And mad'st thy mother's womb thine urn. How summ'd a circle didst thou leave mankind Of deepest lore, could we the centre find 1 The first Counter-turn of ten.
Ben Jonson, 1756
10
A Dictionary of the Welsh Language, Explained in English
... s. n. (gvvrthdramvry A journeying adversely ; retrogradation. Gvrnhdramwyaw, e. e. (gwrthdramvry) To travel adversely; to retrograde. ' Gwrthdram tor , trav ing adverse] Gvr dreiglsvr, o. a. (gwnhdraigl) To revolve adversely; to counter-turn.
William Owen Pughe

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COUNTER-TURN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term counter-turn is used in the context of the following news items.
1
BMW hits the performance limits with its driverless car
This BMW 6 Series manages to automatically counter-turn to avoid a spinout in the wet. BMW. The most amazing part of the demonstration was ... «CNET, Jan 14»
2
Do you know how to drive your car?
Suddenly you need to know whether the car is front-wheel drive (foot off gas, counter-turn and accelerate out of the mess) or rear-wheel drive ... «Moneyweb.co.za, Feb 13»
3
Love Means Being Free to Fly Your Crazy Flag
He gives me a look and I told him that if I find myself making a half-turn or full-turn in the course of the day, I have to counter-turn in the other ... «Huffington Post, Jul 12»

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