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Meaning of "counterplay" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COUNTERPLAY

counterplay  [ˈkaʊntəˌpleɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COUNTERPLAY

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Counterplay is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COUNTERPLAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

counterplay

Glossary of chess

This page explains commonly used terms in chess in alphabetical order. Some of these have their own pages, like fork and pin. For a list of unorthodox chess pieces, see Fairy chess piece; for a list of terms specific to chess problems, see Glossary of chess problems; for a list of chess-related games, see Chess variants. Contents : ▪ A ▪ B ▪ C ▪ D ▪ E ▪ F ▪ G ▪ H ▪ I ▪ J ▪ K ▪ L ▪ M ▪ N ▪ O ▪ P ▪ Q ▪ R ▪ S ▪ T ▪ U ▪ V ▪ W ▪ X ▪ Z ▪ References...

Definition of counterplay in the English dictionary

The definition of counterplay in the dictionary is a positive or aggressive action by the defending side, especially in chess.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COUNTERPLAY


airplay
ˈɛəˌpleɪ
cosplay
ˈkɒsˌpleɪ
downplay
ˈdaʊnˌpleɪ
endplay
ˈɛndˌpleɪ
foreplay
ˈfɔːˌpleɪ
fourplay
ˈfɔːˌpleɪ
gameplay
ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ
gunplay
ˈɡʌnˌpleɪ
hand-play
ˈhændˌpleɪ
horseplay
ˈhɔːsˌpleɪ
interplay
ˈɪntəˌpleɪ
matchplay
ˈmætʃˌpleɪ
photoplay
ˈfəʊtəʊˌpleɪ
quadplay
ˈkwɒdˌpleɪ
replay
ˈriːˌpleɪ
screenplay
ˈskriːnˌpleɪ
stroke-play
ˈstrəʊkˌpleɪ
swordplay
ˈsɔːdˌpleɪ
teleplay
ˈtelɪˌpleɪ
wordplay
ˈwɜːdˌpleɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COUNTERPLAY

counterpace
counterpane
counterpart
counterparties
counterparty
counterparty risk
counterpeise
counterpetition
counterpicket
counterplan
counterplayer
counterplea
counterplead
counterplot
counterplotted
counterplotting
counterploy
counterpoint
counterpoise
counterpoise bridge

WORDS THAT END LIKE COUNTERPLAY

by-play
child´s play
display
fair play
firework display
LED display
net play
one-act play
overplay
play
play-by-play
plug and play
plug-and-play
power play
redisplay
role-play
screen display
three-act play
triple play
underplay

Synonyms and antonyms of counterplay in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «counterplay» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COUNTERPLAY

Find out the translation of counterplay to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of counterplay from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «counterplay» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

反击
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contrajuego
570 millions of speakers

English

counterplay
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

counterplay
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

counterplay
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

контригра
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contramarcha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

counterplay
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

contre-jeu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Balas balik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gegenspiel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

反撃
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

counterplay
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Counterplay
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

counterplay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

counterplay
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काउंटरप्ले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karşı oyunu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

controgioco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kontrgrę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Контригра
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

contrajoc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντιπαιχνίδι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

counterplay
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

motspel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

counterplay
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of counterplay

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COUNTERPLAY»

The term «counterplay» is normally little used and occupies the 122.076 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COUNTERPLAY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «counterplay» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «counterplay» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about counterplay

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COUNTERPLAY»

Discover the use of counterplay in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to counterplay and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Counterplay: An Anthropologist at the Chessboard
This is a superb introduction to the 'lifeworld' of chess that affords glimpses into the psychology of players and touches on the social and political dimensions of competitive chess.
Robert R. Desjarlais, 2011
2
Counterplay
A chilling sequel to Fury finds the Karp family scrambling to handle the prison escape of murderous former mayoral candidate Andrew Kane, who harbors intentions of joining a terrorist group and organizing a major attack on New York City.
Robert K. Tanenbaum, 2007
3
Gaming Rhythms: Play and Counterplay from the Situated to ...
This book explores the materiality of digital play across diverse locations and argues that the dynamic relation between the everyday life of the player and the experience of digital game play can only be understood by examining play ...
Tom Apperley, 2009
4
Playing Against the Grain Rhetorics of Counterplay in ...
Counterplay is a way of playing digital games that opposes the encoded algorithms that define their appropriate use and interaction.
Alan Frederick Meades, 2013
5
The End of Art: Readings in a Rumor After Hegel
Counterplay: Benjamin. Benjamin's famous essay on "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction" (1935) bids farewell to the (anti-) idealistic hopes of euphoric modernism for an unlimited art at a point in time when, with fascism, ...
Eva Geulen, 2006
6
A Guide to Chess Endings
PR7RQR 1 Black has enough counterplay on the king's side, 12. KQ4 KxP 13. KK5 KKt5 14. RR1 PKt4 15. RKtl ch. KB6. 9 ... R— QR3 While has got his pawn to the seventh, but Black's counterplay is too far advanced. Compare Example 29l ...
Max Euwe, David Hooper, 1976
7
Causes and Pretexts of the World War: A Searching ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Orestes Ferrara, 2011
8
Causes and Pretexts of the World War: A Searching ...
From The Franco-Prussian War To The Outburst Of The Great World War.
Oreste Ferrara, 2008
9
Memos from the Besieged City: Lifelines for Cultural ...
Looking over his shoulder into Montaigne's mirror, we too see what he describes as “the play and counterplay between I and I, between Montaigne the author and Montaigne the theme.” 34 Perforce, we need to add, observing the play and ...
Djelal Kadir, 2011
10
Play the Slav
This book will provide you with enough knowledge and skill to play the Slav with confidence in your own games. *Presents answers to all of White's options*Covers typical plans for both sides*Written by a Slav specialist
James Vigus, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COUNTERPLAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term counterplay is used in the context of the following news items.
1
League of Legends gets updated pirates and a new 5.13 patch
Although already entertaining to play, Gangplank's gameplay lacked a deep mastery curve and interesting counterplay for his opponents. «Lazygamer, Jul 15»
2
Good News (or Bad News): AP Midlane Ezreal Nerfs Confirmed
Some examples of counterplay may include low cooldowns, high mana costs, or engaging the enemy head on in return for controlling the pace ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
3
Finding DeGrussa(s)
We can see the counterplay between the stratigraphy and what's going on. We can see mineralization in the orebody, adjacent to the orebody, ... «Mineweb, Jun 15»
4
Buick adds Android Auto system to 2016 LaCrosse, Regal
... the platform, as well as, for it's Apple counterplay, CarPlay. Android Auto has a bigger advantage now because the Android market is bigger. «Android Community, Jun 15»
5
Magnus Carlsen's Norway Chess horror show analysed
Now Carlsen secures counterplay on the b-file ) 20...Nc5 21.Nh6+ Bxh6 (If 21...Kf8 22.Re3! and Rf3 with a very awkward pin) 22.Bxh6 bxa4 23. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
6
Chess mate: Edison teen is ascending star
Be3) 20.axb5 a6 21.f4 c4 and Black gets counterplay because of the ... the Black pawns to effective similar counterplay on the queenside. «NJ.com, Jun 15»
7
Chess mate: Playing both sides of Stonewall Attack
You must meet brewing flank attacks with counterplay in the center. 10.Kh1? If you're going to play the aggressive version of the Stonewall, ... «NJ.com, Jun 15»
8
Massive Chalice Review: Family Matters
Enemies also benefit from a surprising number of counterplay-focused tactics—Bulwarks break the stereotype of “ranged glass cannons,” and ... «Paste Magazine, Jun 15»
9
JXE Streams: Blending 'Advance Wars' and 'Hearthstone' in 'Duelyst'
Together they formed Counterplay Games, the studio currently developing an intriguing mashup called Duelyst. Halfway between Final Fantasy ... «Engadget, Jun 15»
10
American hopes boosted despite loss for Caruana at FIDE chess …
Qxb7 Bxd3 (30...Qxd3 31.Rxe6 Rxe6 32.Bc3! Be4 33.Qc8+ Kh7 34.Qxe6 Qf3 35.Qh3) 31.Rxe6 Rxe6 32.Rc1 Be4 with counterplay) 29...Bf8! 30. «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Counterplay [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/counterplay>. Oct 2026 ».
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