counteract
To have a contrary or opposing effect or force on someone or somethingTo have a contrary or opposing effect or force on someone or something.
» Reality and dreams counteract each other.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To have a contrary or opposing effect or force on someone or something.
(transitive)To deliberately act in opposition to, to thwart or frustrate.
entgegenwirken, bekämpfen
противоде́йствоватьprotivodéjstvovatʹ, противостоятьprotivostojatʹ
протиді́ятиprotydíjaty
act in opposition to
Examples
3 sentencesReality and dreams counteract each other.
Intellect is no great help in counteracting feelings of guilt, which originate in the heart.
deDer Verstand ist keine große Hilfe gegen Schuldgefühle, die dem Herzen entspringen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
To counteract calcification, do mental gymnastics at Tatoeba.
Translations
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Forms
counteracts, counteracting, counteracted, counteracted| Base form | counteract · to counteract |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | counteracts |
| Present participle | counteracting |
| Past simple | counteracted |
| Past participle | counteracted |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
16 synonyms- oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions:countervailneutralizecounterbalance
- oppose or check by a counteraction:countercheck
- act in opposition to:antagonizeantagonise
- destroy property or hinder normal operations:sabotageunderminecounterminesubvertweaken
Antonyms
6 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle