Behind the counter Meaning in English

expression

US

bɪˈhaɪnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈkaʊntɝ

bi-HYND thuh KOWN-ter

UK

bɪhˈaɪnd/ /ðə, ði/ /kˈaʊntɐ

bi-HYND thuh KOWN-tuh

التعريف

In a store, café, or similar place, 'behind the counter' means the area where employees stand to work, often serving customers or handling products.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mainly used for employees, not customers. Common in service settings like shops, cafés, and pharmacies. Can refer to literal location or to someone's job role ("She works behind the counter"). Not used in offices or homes.

• Spanish: detrás del mostrador
• Portuguese (BR): atrás do balcão
• Portuguese (PT): atrás do balcão
• Chinese (Simplified): 柜台后面
• Chinese (Traditional): 櫃檯後面
• Hindi: काउंटर के पीछे
• Arabic: خلف الكاونتر
• Bengali: কাউন্টারের পিছনে
• Russian: прилавком - за прилавком
• Japanese: カウンターの裏 - カウンターの中
• Vietnamese: quầy - phía sau quầy
• Korean: 카운터 뒤 - 카운터 안
• Turkish: tezgahın arkasında
• Urdu: کاؤنٹر کے پیچھے
• Indonesian: di balik konter - di belakang konter

جمل نموذجية

The cashier works behind the counter.

basic

Please wait while I check behind the counter.

basic

There are extra bags behind the counter.

basic

My friend is always so busy behind the counter at the coffee shop.

natural

She found a wallet that someone left behind the counter.

natural

You can ask for a refund, but only the manager behind the counter can approve it.

natural