counterpart

  • 11counterpart — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ direct ▪ the difficulty of translating terms with no direct counterpart in the other language ▪ modern ▪ the modern counterparts of those medieval writers ▪ female …

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  • 12counterpart — n. 1) to have a counterpart in 2) a counterpart of, to * * * [ kaʊntəpɑːt] to a counterpart of to have a counterpart in …

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  • 13counterpart */*/ — UK [ˈkaʊntə(r)ˌpɑː(r)t] / US [ˈkaʊntərˌpɑrt] noun [countable] Word forms counterpart : singular counterpart plural counterparts someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another person or thing, but in a different country, time,… …

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  • 14Counterpart — Coun|ter|part 〈[kaʊntə(r) ] m. 6〉 Ergänzung(sstück), Gegenstück, Pendant [engl.] * * * Coun|ter|part [ ka̮untɐpart ], der; s, s [engl. counterpart = Gegenstück, aus: counter = Gegen u. part = Teil, Stück]: ↑ Gegenstück (1): der Vorsitzende der… …

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  • 15counterpart — coun|ter|part [ kauntər,part ] noun count ** someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another person or thing, but in a different country, time, situation, or organization: The ambassador is meeting his German counterpart. The new …

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  • 16counterpart — /kown teuhr pahrt /, n. 1. a person or thing closely resembling another, esp. in function: Our president is the counterpart of your prime minister. 2. a copy; duplicate. 3. Law. a duplicate or copy of an indenture. 4. one of two parts that fit,… …

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  • 17counterpart — coun|ter|part [ˈkauntəpa:t US tərpa:rt] n someone or something that has the same job or purpose as someone or something else in a different place sb s counterpart ▪ Belgian officials are discussing this with their French counterparts …

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  • 18Counterpart — Coun|ter|part [ kauntɐ...] der; s, s <aus engl. counterpart »Gegenstück, Pendant«>: 1. passendes Gegenstück, ↑Komplement 2. jmd., der einem Entwicklungsexperten in einem Land der Dritten Welt (projektbezogen) als Fach , Führungskraft… …

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  • 19counterpart — [[t]ka͟ʊntə(r)pɑː(r)t[/t]] ♦♦♦ counterparts N COUNT: with supp, usu poss N Someone s or something s counterpart is another person or thing that has a similar function or position in a different place. As soon as he heard what was afoot, the… …

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  • 20counterpart — noun the minister held talks with his French counterpart Syn: equivalent, opposite number, peer, equal, coequal, parallel, complement, analog, match, twin, mate, fellow, brother, sister; formal compeer …

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