カウンタリング

COUNTERING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary Meaning of countering in English countering Add to word list Add to word list present participle of counter counter verb [ I or T ] uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / ˈkaʊn.tə r / us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ / to react to something with an opposing opinion or action , or to defend yourself against something: counter with After the government bombed their camp , the rebels countered with an attack on the capital . When criticisms were made of the school's performance , the parents ' group countered with details of its excellentexam results . Extra police have been moved into the area to counter the risk of violence . in boxing , to punch (= hit ) an opponent after they have punched you: counter with The challenger countered with a crisp right to the head for a flash knockdown. He countered with a left hook . Synonym counterpunch Answering & responding affirmatively and the same to you with (brass) knobs on idiom answer answer the door clap back phrasal verb clapback comeback field I take/plead the Fifth (Amendment) idiom in response in the affirmative interview keep (someone/something) away phrasal verb lukewarm response non-answer rejoin respond response retort riposte See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Fighting sports (Definition of countering from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of countering countering In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. A whole chapter is devoted to countering the argument that political behaviour is symbolic or expressive, rather than epistemic in nature. From the Cambridge English Corpus The diocesan revival was introduced by more frequent episcopal and archidiaconal visitations and more ambitious charges, as means of promoting reforms and countering criticisms. From the Cambridge English Corpus The adoption of a convention and its ratification by a state only goes part of the way in countering corruption. From the Cambridge English Corpus Democratic contestation seems to be particularly important in countering ethnic fractionalisation's tendency to worsen corruption in noncompetitive political environments. From the Cambridge English Corpus Since the latter typically begins during the third year of life, the implication is that countering processes must be operational by then. From the Cambridge English Corpus This has been accompanied by a growing awareness that aspects of some welfare policies, far from countering social exclusion, may actually contribute to it. From the Cambridge English Corpus It inspires a rethinking of archaeologies and histories and highlights the value of non-traditional sources for countering interpretations dependent on the colonial library. From the Cambridge English Corpus It must be concluded that formal home care does not deter orientation by countering the loss of comfort. From the Cambridge English Corpus Putative scavengers might be beneficial in countering the progress of peroxynitrite-mediated inflammation. From the Cambridge English Corpus Although both reveal significant direct effects on orientation, they were not found to deter it by countering the effect of a loss of comfort. From the Cambridge English Corpus The partitioning of prey should promote segregation of parasites among guilds of hosts, countering the homogenizing influences that were discussed earlier. From the Cambridge English Corpus Moreover, she is even a bit self-effacing at the end of the exchange, thus countering the compliment. From the Cambridge English Corpus This paper focuses on housing projects that - countering the effect of the traditional closed perimeter block - open up to the city. From the Cambridge English Corpus The researcher's primary tools for countering these attempts to conceal are deception and privacy manipulation. From the Cambridge English Corpus Additionally, their use was not restricted to reducing pain or countering insomnia. From the Cambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. 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