A1 noun तटस्थ #1,260 सबसे आम

counter

/ˈkaʊn.tər/

A counter is a long, flat surface in a shop, bank, or restaurant where customers are served. It is the place where you usually pay for items or ask for information.

उदाहरण

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1

Please put your items on the counter so I can scan them.

Please put your items on the counter so I can scan them.

2

The customer approached the service counter to request a refund.

The customer approached the service counter to request a refund.

3

I'll be at the coffee counter if you need me.

I'll be at the coffee counter if you need me.

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
counter
Verb
count
विशेषण
countable
संबंधित
countertop
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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of the place where people 'count' their money to pay: the counter.

त्वरित क्विज़

The shop assistant is standing behind the ___ to help the customers.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: counter

उदाहरण

1

Please put your items on the counter so I can scan them.

everyday

Please put your items on the counter so I can scan them.

2

The customer approached the service counter to request a refund.

formal

The customer approached the service counter to request a refund.

3

I'll be at the coffee counter if you need me.

informal

I'll be at the coffee counter if you need me.

4

Observations show that the height of the sales counter affects customer interaction.

academic

Observations show that the height of the sales counter affects customer interaction.

5

We are installing a new marble counter in the retail section next week.

business

We are installing a new marble counter in the retail section next week.

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
counter
Verb
count
विशेषण
countable
संबंधित
countertop

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

checkout counter checkout counter
behind the counter behind the counter
kitchen counter kitchen counter
service counter service counter
over the counter over the counter

सामान्य वाक्यांश

over the counter

bought without a prescription or legally at a desk

under the counter

bought or sold illegally or secretly

behind the counter

working in a shop or serving customers

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

counter vs count

'Count' is usually a verb meaning to find the total number, while 'counter' is the physical surface.

counter vs shelf

A shelf is for storing things on a wall, while a counter is a flat surface for working or serving.

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

In a shopping context, use 'counter' to describe the area where the employee stands and the customer pays. In a home context, it refers to the flat surfaces in a kitchen.

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सामान्य गलतियाँ

Learners sometimes use 'table' when they mean 'counter' in a shop. Remember that a counter is specifically for service and transactions.

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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of the place where people 'count' their money to pay: the counter.

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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

From the Old French word 'comptoir', which comes from the Latin 'computare', meaning to calculate or count.

व्याकरण पैटर्न

Countable noun Plural: counters Often used with prepositions 'on' or 'behind'
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

In many cultures, the counter acts as a social boundary between the staff and the customer.

त्वरित क्विज़

The shop assistant is standing behind the ___ to help the customers.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: counter

Shopping के और शब्द

shop

A1

A building or room where goods or services are sold to the public. It is a place where you go to buy specific items like food, clothes, or books.

grocery

A1

Groceries are the food and other small household items that you buy at a supermarket or a store. The word can also refer to the store where these goods are sold, often called a grocery store.

department store

A1

A large shop that is divided into several sections, each selling different types of goods such as clothes, furniture, and electronics. It allows customers to find many different products in one single building.

convenience store

A1

A small retail business that stocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, snack foods, confectionery, soft drinks, tobacco products, over-the-counter drugs, toiletries, newspapers, and magazines. They are usually located in busy areas and stay open for long hours, sometimes 24 hours a day.

stall

A1

A small shop with an open front or a large table used for selling goods in a public place, like a market. It is typically temporary or part of a larger collection of similar selling points.

checkout

A1

The place in a store where you pay for the things you want to buy. It can also refer to the area or desk in a hotel where you pay your bill and leave.

goods

A1

Goods are items or products that are made to be sold to people. In shopping, this word refers to the physical things you can see and touch in a store, like food, clothes, or toys.

bag

A1

A flexible container made of paper, plastic, leather, or cloth, used for carrying items. It typically has one or two handles and is commonly used when shopping or traveling to hold goods.

seal

A1

A seal is a small piece of plastic, paper, or wax that closes a container or package. It shows that the product is new and has not been opened or used before.

dress

A1

A dress is a one-piece garment for women or girls that covers the body from the shoulders down to the legs. It can vary in length and style, ranging from casual everyday wear to formal evening wear.

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