No. 13,752 in German
entgegenzuwirken
"Entgegenzuwirken" means "to counteract" or "to oppose."
In a sentence
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' is used to indicate the action of countering or combating something adverse, such as climatic changes.
Regelmäßige Meditation kann dem Stress entgegenzuwirken und für mehr Gelassenheit sorgen.
Regular meditation can counteract stress and promote greater calmness.
'Entgegenzuwirken' highlights the mitigating effect against a detrimental state, in this case, stress.
Die neuen Bildungsprogramme zielen darauf ab, den Mangel an digitalen Kompetenzen entgegenzuwirken.
The new educational programs aim to counteract the lack of digital skills.
The verb 'entgegenzuwirken' is used here to denote actions taken to resolve and remedy a deficiency or inadequacy, such as in skills.
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