English–German

“counteract” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌɛntˈgeːgənˌvɪʁkən/

Example

Das Medikament wirkt den Nebenwirkungen entgegen.

The medication counteracts the side effects.

Illustration for entgegenwirken (counteract)

How to say “counteract” in German

“Counteract” in German is entgegenwirken.

Two opposing effects meet, with one balancing or neutralizing the other.

Full entry for entgegenwirken: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with entgegenwirken

Die neue Kommunikationsstrategie soll Missverständnissen entgegenwirken.

The new communication strategy should counteract misunderstandings.

Tips for using entgegenwirken

  • In a finite main clause, the prefix separates, as in 'Das Medikament wirkt den Nebenwirkungen entgegen', but it stays attached in the infinitive 'entgegenwirken'.

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