Hest Course-Council of the European Union Lesson 5

counter [sth] vtr (move in opposition to) (neutralizar, oponerse)contrarrestar⇒ vtr counter [sth] with [sth] vtr (move in opposition to)contrarrestar algo con loc verb   contraatacar con vi + prep  He countered his opponent's move with a swift blow.  Contrarrestó el movimiento de su oponente con un golpe rápido.

come across [sth] vtr phrasal insep (encounter)toparse con v prnl + prep  encontrarse con v prnl + prep  Me topé con él a la salida del cine.

mortar n (for bricks)argamasa nf  mortero nmmortar n (grinding bowl)mortero nm  (Méx., para preparar salsas)molcajete nm  almirez nmmortar n (weapon)mortero nm

barrel n (tube-shaped part of a gun)cañón nm

fuse n (detonator in a bomb)detonador nm

warhead n (explosive part of missile)cabeza explosiva grupo nom

bullet casing n (guns: shell surrounding a projectile) (de bala)casquillo nm

telltale, US: tattletale n informal, UK (informant, gossip)soplón, soplona nm, nf   (AR, coloquial)buchón, buchona nm, nf   informante n común