Counteract Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkaʊntɝˌækt

KOWN-ter-AKT

UK

kˌaʊntəɹˈækt

kown-tuh-RAKT

التعريف

To do something that reduces, weakens, or cancels the effect of something else.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Formal word, often used in science, medicine, or law. It usually appears with negative effects: 'counteract the side effects', 'counteract pollution'. Not used for direct physical fights—use 'fight' or 'oppose' instead.

• Spanish: contrarrestar
• Portuguese (BR): neutralizar - contrariar
• Portuguese (PT): neutralizar - contrariar
• Chinese (Simplified): 抵消 - 对抗
• Chinese (Traditional): 抵銷 - 對抗
• Hindi: निष्क्रिय करना - प्रभाव को कम करना
• Arabic: يقاوم - يبطل مفعول
• Bengali: প্রতিক্রিয়া করা - প্রতিহত করা
• Russian: нейтрализовать - противодействовать
• Japanese: 打ち消す - 相殺する
• Vietnamese: chống lại - làm giảm tác động
• Korean: 상쇄하다 - 억제하다
• Turkish: etkisini azaltmak - etkisizleştirmek
• Urdu: تدارک کرنا - اثر کو ختم کرنا
• Indonesian: menangkal - mengurangi efek

جمل نموذجية

We need to counteract the rising pollution in our city.

basic

This medicine will counteract the effects of your allergy.

basic

They used special chemicals to counteract the poison.

basic

Coffee can sometimes counteract the effects of sleeping pills, so be careful.

natural

We need new policies to counteract the economic downturn.

natural

He tried to counteract his nervousness by taking deep breaths.

natural