Konter
See also: konter and könter
German
Etymology
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
- IPA(key): /ˈkɔntɐ/
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Noun
Konter m (strong, genitive Konters, plural Konter)
- (sports) counter-attack
- (figurative) repartee; comeback (witty answer)
Usage notes
- For counter-attack in a military context use Gegenschlag or Gegenoffensive.
Declension
Declension of Konter [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Konter | die | Konter |
| genitive | eines | des | Konters | der | Konter |
| dative | einem | dem | Konter | den | Kontern |
| accusative | einen | den | Konter | die | Konter |
Related terms
- konteranfällig
- konterstark
- Kontertaktik