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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGegenwirkung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌvɪʁkʊŋ
"Die Gegenwirkung der Medikamente war sofort spürbar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An action taken in opposition to another to neutralize or counteract its effect.
"The rapid administration of the antidote served as a direct counteraction to the poison." - 2
The process or force of opposing an effect or influence.
"The successful counteraction of inflation requires coordinated fiscal and monetary policies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix counter- (meaning against or in opposition to), originating from Latin contra, combined with action, from Latin actio. The term emerged in the early 17th century to describe forces, measures, or actions taken to neutralize or offset an opposing influence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Counteraction" is said worldwide
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contre-action
Transliteration: kɔ̃tʁ.ak.sjɔ̃
"Cette mesure est une contre-action efficace contre la crise."
Gegenwirkung
Transliteration: ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌvɪʁkʊŋ
"Die Gegenwirkung der Medikamente war sofort spürbar."
controazione
Transliteration: kontroatˈtsjone
"La controazione chimica ha neutralizzato la sostanza."
contraacción
Transliteration: kontɾaakˈsjon
"La contraacción de los efectos secundarios fue inmediata."
contra-ação
Transliteration: ˌkõ.tɾa.aˈsɐ̃w
"A contra-ação do governo evitou maiores danos."
प्रति-क्रिया
Transliteration: prati-kriyā
"विषाक्तता के खिलाफ यह एक प्रभावी प्रति-क्रिया थी।"
抵制作用
Transliteration: dǐzhì zuòyòng
"这项政策对通货膨胀起到了抵制作用。"
역작용
Transliteration: yeokjagyong
"이 약물은 독성에 대해 즉각적인 역작용을 일으켰습니다."
相殺作用
Transliteration: sōsai sayō
"その薬には毒物に対する相殺作用があります。"
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