Konter

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/

Noun

Konter m (genitive Konters, plural Konter)

  1. (sports) counter-attack
  2. (figuratively) repartee; comeback (witty answer)

Usage notes
  • For counter-attack in a military context use Gegenschlag or Gegenoffensive.

Declension
Declension of Konter
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
  • konteranfällig
  • konterstark
  • Kontertaktik
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