entgegen|wirken
Translation
to counteract, to oppose, to work against
Examples
Wir müssen dieser Entwicklung entgegenwirken.
We must counteract this development.
Die Regierung will der Inflation entgegenwirken.
The government wants to counteract inflation.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.dat)) to counteract sth. One must counteract corruption.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bekämpfen, entgegentreten; Antonyms: fördern, unterstützen
Etymology
From 'entgegen' (against, opposite) + 'wirken' (to work, to have an effect). Literally 'to work against'.
Memory Tips
Imagine two forces 'working' ('wirken') 'against' ('entgegen') each other.