📖 C — The English dictionary · page 80

cougar — Everyday, meaning 1: A cougar is a large wild cat of North and South America, with brown fur and a long tail; it is also called a puma or mountain lion.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (rude, adult slang) a rude word grown-ups use; not for school.↗ Example: The cougar crept silently through the rocks.↗ · A cougar is also called a puma or a mountain lion.↗ · Cougars hunt deer in the mountains of Canada.↗ · The sign in the park said: «Cougar country — keep children close».↗ · A cougar can leap higher than a basketball hoop.↗ · We saw a cougar at the zoo, sleeping in the sun.↗

cough — Everyday, meaning 1: To cough is to push air out of your lungs suddenly with a loud noise, often because something is in your throat or you are ill.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A cough is this action or sound.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A cough is an illness that makes you cough a lot.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A machine or engine coughs when it makes a rough sound.↗ Example: Cover your mouth when you cough.↗ · I've had a cough all week.↗ · The smoke made us cough.↗ · The doctor gave me cough medicine.↗ · He coughed politely to get our attention.↗ · The old car coughed and stopped.↗ · Come on, cough up the money you owe!↗ · It was NOVEMBER, who coughed violently as he got out.↗

couldest — Early Modern English, meaning 1: Was able to, with "thou" as the subject.↗ Example: "Thou wishest thou couldest go to the ball, is it not so?"↗ (The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault)

couldst — Early Modern English, meaning 1: Was able to, with "thou" as the subject.↗ Example: Thou only couldst have conquered Circe.↗ (Tanglewood Tales) · Pots of money didst thou bury but thou couldst not hide them.↗ (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) · "O mother, mother," cried Cadmus, "couldst thou but have seen my sister before this hour!"↗ (Tanglewood Tales)

coulter — In Jewish tradition, meaning 1: an iron blade on a plow that cuts the earth.↗ Example: but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his plowshare, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.↗ (Prophets 1SA.13.20, JPS 1917)↗ · And the price of the filing was a pim for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks with three teeth, and for the axes; and to set the goads.↗ (Prophets 1SA.13.21, JPS 1917)↗

council — Everyday, meaning 1: A council is a group of people chosen to make decisions or give advice, for example to run a town or city.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A school council is a group of pupils who share ideas and help make decisions for the school.↗ Example: Our class voted for two pupils to be on the school council.↗ · The council collects the rubbish every week.↗ · The town council built a new playground.↗ · The school council asked for more bike racks.↗ · Write to the council if the streetlight is broken.↗ · The council meets once a month.↗ · Then Mowgli went to the Council, still laughing.↗ · Let my soul not come into their council; unto their assembly let my glory not be united; for in their anger they slew men, and in their self-will they houghed oxen.↗ (Torah GEN.49.6, JPS 1917)↗ · Dost thou hearken in the council of God?↗ (Writings JOB.15.8, JPS 1917)↗ · Behold, ye are all here, children of Israel, give here your advice and council.'↗ (Prophets JDG.20.7, JPS 1917)↗ · Hide me from the council of evil-doers; from the tumult of the workers of iniquity; (Writings PSA.64.3, JPS 1917)↗

councillor — Everyday, meaning 1: A person elected to sit on a council, especially a town, city or local council, to make decisions for the area.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (more general) A member of any council, such as a school council: «a school councillor».↗ Example: Our local councillor came to open the new playground.↗ · I was voted school councillor for my class.↗ · Write to your councillor about the potholes.↗ · The councillors voted to build a new library.↗ · My aunt is a city councillor in Melbourne.↗ · The school councillors asked for more benches in the yard.↗ · A councillor visited our class to talk about democracy.↗ · The Councillor stood still, and watched a most strange procession pass by.↗ · the Babylonians and all the Chaldeans, Pekod and Shoa and Koa, and all the Assyrians with them, handsome young men, governors and rulers all of them, captains and councillors, all of them riding upon horses.↗ (Prophets EZK.23.23, JPS 1917)↗

counsel — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Counsel is advice.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To counsel someone is to give them advice, especially about a problem or feelings.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (law) Counsel is a lawyer who speaks for someone in court.↗ Example: She gave me wise counsel.↗ · A teacher counselled him after his dog died.↗ · Counsel for the defence stood up.↗ · The Bible praises those who listen to good counsel.↗ · Families are counselled through hard times.↗ · Keep your own counsel means keep quiet about it.↗ · Rosimond took these wise counsels to heart.↗ · For they are a nation void of counsel, and there is no understanding in them.↗ (Torah DEU.32.28, JPS 1917)↗ · Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God be with thee: be thou for the people before God, and bring thou the causes unto God.↗ (Torah EXO.18.19, JPS 1917)↗ · Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to revolt so as to break faith with the LORD in the matter of Peor, and so the plague was among the congregation of the LORD.↗ (Torah NUM.31.16, JPS 1917)↗ · Is counsel perished from the prudent?↗ (Prophets JER.49.7, JPS 1917)↗ · Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge?↗ (Writings JOB.42.3, JPS 1917)↗ · Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.'↗ (Writings NEH.6.7, JPS 1917)↗

counselling — Everyday, meaning 1: Help and advice from a trained person who listens to someone with problems or worries and helps them think things through.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Advice in general (formal).↗ Example: After Grandad died, I had some counselling at school.↗ · Counselling helped her feel less worried.↗ · The school counsellor listens and keeps things private.↗ · Mum and Dad went to counselling to talk things through.↗ · There is free counselling for children on helplines.↗ · Counselling is a safe place to talk about feelings.↗

counsellor — Everyday, meaning 1: A counsellor is a person trained to listen to people and help them with their problems and feelings.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A counsellor is someone who gives advice.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: At a summer camp in North America a counselor is a young adult who looks after the children.↗ Example: Our school has a counsellor you can talk to.↗ · She saw a counsellor after her parents split up.↗ · The counsellor listened carefully.↗ · Talking to a counsellor can help when you feel worried.↗ · Our camp counselor taught us to canoe.↗ · A guidance counselor helps students choose courses.↗ · The Town Counsellor, who was considered clever, reassured them.↗ · He leadeth counsellors away stripped, and judges maketh He fools.↗ (Writings JOB.12.17, JPS 1917)↗ · Yea, Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors.↗ (Writings PSA.119.24, JPS 1917)↗ · Or who was His counsellor that he might instruct Him?↗ (Prophets ISA.40.13, JPS 1917)↗

counselor — Everyday, meaning 1: A trained person whose job is to listen to people and help them with personal problems, worries or feelings: «a school counselor».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (US, Canada) A camp counselor: a young adult who looks after children at a summer camp.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (US, law) A lawyer, especially in court: «Counselor, please approach the bench».↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (formal, old) An adviser to a king, queen or leader.↗ Example: I talked to the school counselor when my parents split up.↗ · Our camp counselor taught us to paddle a canoe.↗ · The guidance counselor helped my sister choose her classes.↗ · «Objection, counselor!» said the judge.↗ · The king's counselors advised him not to go to war.↗ · The counselor listened without judging me.↗ · If something worries you, a counselor is a good person to tell.↗

count — Everyday, meaning 1: To count is to say numbers in order: count to ten.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To count is to find how many things there are: count the apples.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To count means to matter or be allowed: that goal doesn't count.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: To count on someone is to trust them.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: A count is the number you get by counting.↗ Everyday, meaning 6: A count is a nobleman, a man of high rank in some European countries.↗ Example: Watch, count, and imagine.↗ · Count the apples on the table.↗ · Ella counts 14 birds in the tree.↗ · Count on from 8: nine, ten, eleven.↗ · Let's count in fives: 5, 10, 15, 20.↗ · The teacher counted the children before the trip.↗ · Ten, nine, eight … the rocket is ready!↗ · You can count on me to help.↗ · Did that goal count?↗ · The Count would be very angry.↗ · Who hath counted the dust of Jacob, or numbered the stock of Israel?↗ (Torah NUM.23.10, JPS 1917)↗ · And he believed in the LORD; and He counted it to him for righteousness.↗ (Torah GEN.15.6, JPS 1917)↗ · then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; and he shall return unto his possession.↗ (Torah LEV.25.27, JPS 1917)↗ · Where is he that counted the towers?'↗ (Prophets ISA.33.18, JPS 1917)↗ · Doth not He see my ways, and count all my steps?↗ (Writings JOB.31.4, JPS 1917)↗ · I hate them with utmost hatred; I count them mine enemies.↗ (Writings PSA.139.22, JPS 1917)↗

countable — Everyday, meaning 1: (grammar) A countable noun is a noun that can have a number in front of it and a plural form, like «one apple, two apples»; also called a «count noun».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (maths, general) Able to be counted: «a countable number of sweets».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (maths, advanced) A countable set is one whose members can be listed one by one (1st, 2nd, 3rd…), even if the list never ends, like the whole numbers.↗ Example: «Apple» is a countable noun, but «water» is not.↗ · We say «many books» because «book» is countable.↗ · Some nouns are both countable and uncountable, like «cake» and «a cake».↗ · «Information» is uncountable, so you cannot say «two informations».↗ · The marbles in the jar are countable, but it would take a long time.↗ · Mathematicians say the whole numbers are a countable set.↗ · Use «fewer» with countable nouns: fewer sweets, fewer children.↗

countdown — Everyday, meaning 1: A countdown is counting backwards to zero, usually before something starts, like a rocket launch.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A countdown is the time just before an important event.↗ Example: The countdown began: ten, nine, eight ...↗ · After the countdown, the rocket blasted off.↗ · We did a countdown to the New Year.↗ · The countdown to the holidays has started!↗ · A countdown clock showed how many minutes were left.↗ · Count down from 20 in twos: 20, 18, 16 ...↗ · The class shouted the countdown together.↗

countenance — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal, old-fashioned) A person's face, or the look on it.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb, formal) To allow or approve of something, usually used in «not countenance»: the teacher would not countenance cheating.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (in «keep your countenance») to keep a calm, straight face and not laugh.↗ Early Modern English, meaning 1: A person's face, or the look on it.↗ Example: The old man had a kind countenance.↗ · His countenance fell when he heard the news.↗ · Alice could hardly keep her countenance when the Mock Turtle sang.↗ · The headteacher would not countenance bullying.↗ · The Badger's countenance was stern but kind.↗ · «The Lord make his face shine upon you,» says the blessing in the Bible.↗ · Her countenance brightened when she saw the letter.↗ · Dad would never countenance lying.↗ · Her countenance glowed, and her eyes were like two stars.↗ · And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.↗ (Torah GEN.4.5, JPS 1917)↗ · The LORD lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.↗ (Torah NUM.6.26, JPS 1917)↗ · And the LORD said unto Cain: 'Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?↗ (Torah GEN.4.6, JPS 1917)↗ · Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.↗ (Writings PRO.27.17, JPS 1917)↗ · The north wind bringeth forth rain, and a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.↗ (Writings PRO.25.23, JPS 1917)↗ · Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise Him for the salvation of His countenance.↗ (Writings PSA.42.6, JPS 1917)↗ · And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.↗ (Torah GEN.4.5, JPS 1917) · Don't be put out of countenance.↗ (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) · The LORD lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.↗ (Torah NUM.6.26, JPS 1917)

counter — Everyday, meaning 1: A counter is a long flat top in a kitchen, or the long table in a shop where you pay.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A counter is a small round piece used to count or to play board games.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A counter is a machine that counts things.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: To counter is to answer or act against something.↗ Example: Put 10 counters in a row.↗ · There are 6 cups on the counter.↗ · Tim has 15 red counters and 9 blue counters.↗ · The baker put 24 muffins on the counter.↗ · Pay at the counter.↗ · Move your counter 4 spaces.↗ · The step counter showed 8000 steps.↗ · Wipe the kitchen counter after cooking.↗ · Rufus!" and hearing his voice, I jumped on to the counter.↗

counteract — Everyday, meaning 1: To act against something so that it has less effect or no effect: «Exercise helps counteract sitting all day».↗ Example: The doctor gave him a medicine to counteract the poison.↗ · Toothpaste helps counteract the acids that damage your teeth.↗ · Drinking water counteracts the hot weather's drying effect.↗ · Planting trees can help counteract air pollution.↗ · A short walk can counteract hours of sitting at a screen.↗ · An alkali counteracts an acid.↗ · ‘They would have disappeared completely,’ said the pretended doctor, ‘if there did not exist something to counteract the effect.↗