counteract
/ˌkaʊn.tərˈækt/verb
C1formalcommon/ˌkaʊn.tərˈækt/A verb used to indicate the act of acting against something in order to reduce its effect or neutralize it.
ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, направленного против чего-либо с целью уменьшения его эффекта или нейтрализации.esVerbo que se usa para indicar una acción dirigida contra algo con el fin de reducir su efecto o neutralizarlo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner une action visant à agir contre quelque chose afin d'en réduire l'effet ou de le neutraliser.deVerb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die sich gegen etwas richtet, um dessen Wirkung zu verringern oder es zu neutralisieren.ptVerbo usado para indicar uma ação contrária a algo, com o objetivo de reduzir seu efeito ou neutralizá-lo.zh指采取行动对抗或抵消某种力量、影响或效果，以减轻其作用或使其失效。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى فعل موجَّه ضد شيء ما بهدف تقليل أثره أو إبطاله.
- Neutralize or oppose B2 formal
To act against something in order to reduce its effect or prevent it from happening.
- The medicine helps counteract the side effects of chemotherapy.
- They introduced new policies to counteract inflation.
- Regular exercise can counteract the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle.
ruПротиводействоватьesNeutralizar u oponersefrNeutraliser ou s'opposer àdeEntgegenwirkenptNeutralizar ou opor-sezh抵消arالتصدي والتعطيل
同义词: cancelcounterbalancenegateneutralizenullifyoffsetopposeresistthwartundermine
- Prevent or hinder B2 formal
To take action to prevent something from having an effect.
- The government implemented measures to counteract the spread of misinformation.
- She drank water to counteract the spiciness of the food.
- The security system was designed to counteract potential threats.
ruПротиводействоватьescontrarrestarfrcontrecarrer, neutraliserdeEntgegenwirkenptContrapor-sezh抵制，抵消arالتصدي لـ
同义词: countercounterbalancefrustratenegateneutralizenullifyoffsetopposeresistthwart
- counteracted past participle
- counteracted past simple
- counteracting present participle
- counteracts third person singular