entgegenwirken
/ɛntˈɡeːɡn̩ˌvɪʁkn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- wirkt entgegen
- past
- wirkte entgegen
- perfect
- hat entgegengewirkt
Meaning
-
to counteract
Built from entgegen (contrary to) + wirken (to seem).
Made of
- entgegen contrary to
- wirken to seem
Similar words
Similar in other languages
Spanish
contrarrestar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to counteract."
Practice
1 What does entgegenwirken mean?
to counteract
2 Fill the gap: Man muss dem Trend ___.
Full sentence: Man muss dem Trend entgegenwirken. (You have to counteract the trend.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches entgegenwirken?
entgegenwirken: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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