countermeasure
/ˈkaʊn.təˌmeʒ.ər/noun
C1formalcommon/ˈkaʊn.təˌmeʒ.ər/A noun referring to an action or strategy taken to counteract, prevent, or offset the effects of another action or threat.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или стратегию, предпринимаемую для противодействия, предотвращения или компенсации эффектов другого действия или угрозы.esMedida o acción tomada para contrarrestar, prevenir o compensar los efectos de otra acción o amenaza.frNom désignant une action ou une stratégie entreprise pour contrer, prévenir ou compenser les effets d'une autre action ou d'une menace.deSubstantiv, das eine Handlung oder Strategie bezeichnet, die ergriffen wird, um gegen eine andere Handlung oder Bedrohung vorzugehen, sie zu verhindern oder ihre Auswirkungen auszugleichen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma ação ou estratégia adotada para combater, prevenir ou compensar os efeitos de outra ação ou ameaça.zh名词,指为对抗、防止或抵消另一行动或威胁的影响而采取的行动或策略。arاسم يشير إلى إجراء أو استراتيجية تُتخذ لمواجهة فعل أو تهديد آخر أو منعه أو تعويض آثاره.
- Offsetting action B2 formal
An action or strategy taken to counteract or neutralize the effects of another action or situation.
- The government implemented new countermeasures to reduce pollution.
- The company developed a countermeasure to protect against cyber attacks.
- Doctors prescribed a countermeasure to prevent the spread of the infection.
ruКонтрмераesContramedidafrMesure de contre-actiondeGegenmaßnahmeptContramedidazh对策arإجراء مضاد
Synonyms: counteractioncounterattackcountermovedefenseneutralizationoffsetremedyresponse
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