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PRONUNCIATION OF COUNTERWORK

counterwork  [ˈkaʊntəˌwɜːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COUNTERWORK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Counterwork is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COUNTERWORK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of counterwork in the English dictionary

The definition of counterwork in the dictionary is work done in opposition to other work. Other definition of counterwork is defensive fortifications put up against attack.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COUNTERWORK


artwork
ˈɑːtˌwɜːk
camerawork
ˈkæmərəˌwɜːk
chequerwork
ˈtʃekəˌwɜːk
copperwork
ˈkɒpəˌwɜːk
figurework
ˈfɪɡəˌwɜːk
firework
ˈfaɪəˌwɜːk
framework
ˈfreɪmˌwɜːk
hairwork
ˈheəˌwɜːk
Hellerwork
ˈhɛləˌwɜːk
homework
ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk
lacquerwork
ˈlækəˌwɜːk
network
ˈnɛtˌwɜːk
paperwork
ˈpeɪpəˌwɜːk
patchwork
ˈpætʃˌwɜːk
pokerwork
ˈpəʊkəˌwɜːk
timberwork
ˈtɪmbəˌwɜːk
underwork
ˈʌndəˌwɜːk
wickerwork
ˈwɪkəˌwɜːk
wirework
ˈwaɪəˌwɜːk
wonderwork
ˈwʌndəˌwɜːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COUNTERWORK

counterterror
counterterrorism
counterthreat
counterthrust
countertop
countertrade
countertrend
countertype
countervail
countervailable
countervailing
countervailing duty
counterview
counterviolence
counterweigh
counterweight
counterweighted
counterword
counterworker
counterworld

WORDS THAT END LIKE COUNTERWORK

all in a day´s work
at work
bodywork
clockwork
coursework
curled paperwork
housework
interwork
masterwork
neural network
out of work
overwork
plasterwork
rework
rolled paperwork
social work
spatterwork
spiderwork
warwork
work

Synonyms and antonyms of counterwork in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «counterwork» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COUNTERWORK

Find out the translation of counterwork to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of counterwork from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «counterwork» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

对抗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contrarrestar
570 millions of speakers

English

counterwork
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

counterwork
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

counterwork
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

counterwork
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

opor-
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিকর্ম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

contrecarrer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kerja keras
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

counterwork
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

counterwork
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

counterwork
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Counterwork
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phản công
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

counterwork
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Counterwork
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karşı çalışma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

counterwork
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

counterwork
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

counterwork
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

contracara
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

counterwork
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teen te werk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

counterwork
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

counterwork
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of counterwork

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COUNTERWORK»

The term «counterwork» is used very little and occupies the 178.211 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COUNTERWORK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about counterwork

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COUNTERWORK»

Discover the use of counterwork in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to counterwork and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Work and the Counterwork...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Edward Adderley Stopford, 2012
2
Humanitarian Work Psychology
5. Attempts at litigation control through lobbying and particular settlement practices have only limited success. Those interested in the 'dark side' of behaviour at work and counterwork behaviours (CWBs) have talked of the concept of retributive ...
Stuart C Carr, Malcolm MacLachlan, Adrian Furnham, 2012
3
GCoukudídys@. The history of the Peloponnesian war, with ...
carried between the finished and unfinished part of the Athenian lines, and was intended to turn the northern extremity of that part which was as yet completed. Accordingly, while the Syracusans were carrying on their counterwork, the ground ...
Thucydides, Thomas Arnold, 1835
4
Anthropology, Development and Modernities: Exploring ...
Here, the concept of 'counterwork' introduced by Parkin (1995: 144) in his study of the intertwining of religious and medical knowledge and practice (Islamic and non-Islamic) acquires significance. He conceptualises 'counterwork' 'as the ...
Alberto Arce, Norman Long, 2003
5
Territories of Difference: Place, Movements, Life, Redes
The PBP experience exemplifies the notion of counterwork not only because over time PBP came to see itself as a counterten- dency to development but in terms of the entire process of concertacin and socializacin that took place in the space ...
Arturo Escobar, 2008
6
The Peloponnesian War
The Athenians responded bydestroying the pipes carrying water into Syracuse, and then, waiting for a time whenthe Syracusan troops not actually on duty in the counterwork were either having a siesta in their tents or had even returned to the  ...
Professor J F Lazenby, J.F Lazenby, 2004
7
The History of Greece: With the Final Additions and ...
The principal obstacles to the progress of the siege were the enemy's counterwork intersecting the line of the contravallation, and their possession of Epipolae. Demosthenes observed that the counterwork was only a single wall, without ...
William Mitford, William King, 1838
8
The Fight Over Food: Producers, Consumers, and Activists ...
Producers, Consumers, and Activists Challenge the Global Food System Wynne Wright, Gerad Middendorf. INSTRUCTOR,S RESOURCES Key Concepts and Terms: I. 2. 3. 4. 5. Agency Counterwork Discourse Resistance Structure ...
Wynne Wright, Gerad Middendorf, 2008
9
The history of Greece, continued to the death of Alexander ...
The principal obstacles to the progress of the siege were the enemy's counterwork intersecting the line of the contravallation, and their possession of Epipolae. Demosthenes observed that the counterwork was only a single wall, without ...
William Mitford, Richard Alfred Davenport, 1835
10
The Athenian empire
The first counterwork of the Syracusans which, starting probany First from Temenites and extending to the clifl's of $932?th Epipolai, cut the intended southern wall of 5mm the besiegers, was carried by storm, the wall itself was destroyed, and ...
G. Cox

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COUNTERWORK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term counterwork is used in the context of the following news items.
1
SRI report: Romania, one of few states not affected by terrorism
In regard to the terrorist threats, we especially focused on implementing a series of combined measures of prevention and counterwork, so that ... «ACTmedia, Mar 15»
2
Atticus Lish Credit Illustration by Tom Bachtell
He drew on his own experiences—travels in Xinjiang, some nights in jail, and counterwork at Papaya King and the Kowloon Cafe—but also on ... «The New Yorker, Nov 14»
3
On This Day in History Winston Churchill Delivered His Iconic Finest …
... well trained in tactics and thoroughly up to date, to measure and counterwork novel possibilities. Untiring vigilance and untiring searching of ... «Anglotopia.net, Jun 14»
4
Education and Democracy
"Surely nothing but universal education can counterwork this tendency to the domination of capital and servility of labor." "If one class ... «The People's Voice, Sep 12»
5
Unemployment Rate On The Rise, Jobs Cut In May
Adding college graduates in low skill positions, like counterwork at Starbucks, and the unemployment rate is likely closer to 18 percent. «Neon Tommy, Jun 12»
6
Jobs: The number of baby boomers retiring is holding down the …
"Factoring in college graduates in low-skill positions, like counterwork at Starbucks ... unemployment is much higher still." Like Us on Facebook ... «UPI.com, May 12»
7
Adelaide United protest could interrupt the Court of Arbitration for …
A-League club Adelaide United claimed they are ready to provide a counterwork to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) which has issued an ... «Goal.com India, Feb 12»
8
America's economy in 2012 is like a plane flying at low altitude
Factoring in college graduates in low skill positions, like counterwork at Starbucks, and the unemployment rate is closer to 20 percent. «Fox News, Feb 12»
9
Why Job Growth Isn't Happening
Adding college graduates in low skill positions, like counterwork at Starbucks, and the unemployment rate is closer to 20 percent. The economy ... «Fox Business, Jul 11»
10
Interview - Montell “Ice” Griffin Took the “0” From Roy Jones, Jr. at 35 …
Toney was using his jab effectively but wasn't able to land the right hand due to Griffin's elusive style and good counterwork. By the sixth round ... «Doghouse Boxing, Feb 11»

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