This is the 13752nd most frequent German word.
entgegenzuwirken
"Entgegenzuwirken" means "to counteract" or "to oppose."
'Entgegenzuwirken' is used to indicate the action of countering or combating something adverse, such as climatic changes.
Um den negativen Auswirkungen des Klimawandels entgegenzuwirken, müssen wir nachhaltige Maßnahmen ergreifen.
To counteract the negative effects of climate change, we must take sustainable actions.
'Entgegenzuwirken' highlights the mitigating effect against a detrimental state, in this case, stress.
Regelmäßige Meditation kann dem Stress entgegenzuwirken und für mehr Gelassenheit sorgen.
Regular meditation can counteract stress and promote greater calmness.
The verb 'entgegenzuwirken' is used here to denote actions taken to resolve and remedy a deficiency or inadequacy, such as in skills.