counterclockwise

[US]/ˌkaʊntəˈklɒkwaɪz/
[UK]/ˌkaʊntərˈklɑːkwaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.in the direction opposite to the way the hands of a clock move; moving or facing to the left from a rightward position
adv.in a direction opposite to the way the hands of a clock move; in a leftward direction from a rightward position

Phrases & Collocations

turn counterclockwise

rotate counterclockwise

move counterclockwise

spin counterclockwise

twist counterclockwise

go counterclockwise

shift counterclockwise

turning counterclockwise

align counterclockwise

Example Sentences

turn the knob counterclockwise to increase the volume.

the hands of the clock move counterclockwise in this design.

to open the bottle, twist the cap counterclockwise.

when assembling the furniture, rotate the pieces counterclockwise.

in yoga, some poses require you to twist counterclockwise.

the planet rotates counterclockwise on its axis.

to adjust the mirror, turn it counterclockwise.

she prefers to think counterclockwise when solving problems.

the gears must be aligned to move counterclockwise.

follow the instructions to rotate the dial counterclockwise.

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