counterclockwise

UK
/ˌkaʊntəˈklɒk.waɪz/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˈklɑk.waɪz/

Translations

counterclockwiseadjective
more counterclockwise
Comp.
most counterclockwise
Super.
UK
/ˌkaʊntəˈklɒk.waɪz/
US
/ˌkaʊntərˈklɑk.waɪz/
против часовой стрелки
The fan rotates in a counterclockwise direction.
Вентилятор вращается в направлении против часовой стрелки.
counterclockwiseadverb
UK
/ˌkaʊn.təˈklɒk.waɪz/
US
/ˌkaʊn.tɚˈklɑk.waɪz/
против часовой стрелки
Turn the knob counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
Поверните ручку против часовой стрелки, чтобы уменьшить громкость.
Additional translations
в обратном направлении
в противоположном направлении

Definitions

counterclockwiseadjective
Moving in the opposite direction to the way the hands of a clock move.
The dancers moved in a counterclockwise direction around the circle.
Oriented or arranged so that rotation would proceed in the opposite direction to the hands of a clock.
The galaxy has a distinctive counterclockwise spiral pattern.
counterclockwiseadverb
In a direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock move.
The dancers moved counterclockwise around the circle.