Konter
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See also: konter
German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From the verb kontern, from English to counter (originally in the context of boxing). The noun is probably not derived directly from the verb but as a clipping of the noun Konterschlag (“counterstrike, backlash”), from kontern + Schlag. Compare also the prefix konter-, from French contre, which influenced the phonetic form of these words.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Konter m (strong, genitive Konters, plural Konter)
- (sports) counter-attack
- (figurative) repartee; comeback (witty answer)
Usage notes[edit]
- For counter-attack in a military context use Gegenschlag or Gegenoffensive.
Declension[edit]
Declension of Konter [masculine, strong]