counterwork
- noun
- /ˈkaʊntərˌwɜrk/
:
contramedida
- Their counterwork included organizing protests and writing critical articles.
Examples
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Effective counterwork can slow down the progress of harmful initiatives.
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The committee's counterwork prevented the new policy from being implemented too quickly.
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The team implemented a counterwork strategy against the competitor.
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Their counterwork helped reduce the impact of the crisis.
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The activists engaged in counterwork to protect the environment from harmful legislation.
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The counterwork of the volunteers aimed to assist those affected by the disaster.
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Her counterwork efforts were vital in stopping the spread of misinformation.
Synonyms
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6.5
Something that prevents or reduces harm
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6.7
An action to respond to an opponent and get back an advantage
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8.7
A mission carried out to stop another mission
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6.3
An action that reduces or stops the effect of something
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6.7
Cancelling the effect of something that was done earlier
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7.5
Stopping someone from doing what they planned
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6.0
To stop someone's plans from succeeding
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6.7
Putting on an event like a talk or show to draw attention away from another event
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8.2
A public protest held to oppose another protest
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5.9
A response that cancels a previous action
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7.7
A movement that goes against the main view in a group
A hit given back after an attack
A sharp reply that answers an accusation or argument
Actions to find and stop secret plans to weaken a government
An action taken to respond to a threat, often to stop the attacker or protect people
An organized group that opposes another movement or trend
Teaching people to question and reject biased ideas
An action that opposes and undoes earlier changes
Techniques used to avoid being found and stop enemy spying
How Opposing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Counterwork comes from the prefix counter- meaning 'against', the same counter- you see in counterattack, and the word work, so it literally means 'work done to oppose something'. That's why it refers to actions that try to prevent or neutralize a plan.