contrafractward
To shift or move an object or structure in a specific direction intended to counteract or resist an impending fracture or break. It is typically used in technical contexts to describe corrective maneuvering that prevents structural failure.
例文
3 / 5I had to contrafractward the loose shelf to stop the wood from splitting further.
I had to contrafractward the loose shelf to stop the wood from splitting further.
The technician was instructed to contrafractward the support beams to stabilize the aging bridge.
The technician was instructed to contrafractward the support beams to stabilize the aging bridge.
Just contrafractward that table leg so it doesn't snap off while we move it.
Just contrafractward that table leg so it doesn't snap off while we move it.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Remember the three parts: 'Contra' (against), 'fract' (break), and 'ward' (direction). It means 'moving in a direction against a break.'
クイックテスト
The engineer advised the team to ________ the pillar to prevent the hairline crack from spreading.
正解！
正解は： contrafractward
例文
I had to contrafractward the loose shelf to stop the wood from splitting further.
everydayI had to contrafractward the loose shelf to stop the wood from splitting further.
The technician was instructed to contrafractward the support beams to stabilize the aging bridge.
formalThe technician was instructed to contrafractward the support beams to stabilize the aging bridge.
Just contrafractward that table leg so it doesn't snap off while we move it.
informalJust contrafractward that table leg so it doesn't snap off while we move it.
The study demonstrates how specific polymers can be engineered to contrafractward under extreme pressure.
academicThe study demonstrates how specific polymers can be engineered to contrafractward under extreme pressure.
We need to contrafractward our current operations to mitigate the risk of a total organizational breakdown.
businessWe need to contrafractward our current operations to mitigate the risk of a total organizational breakdown.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
contrafractward the grain
to adjust an object against the direction of a potential wood split
contrafractward the flow
to steer against a force that threatens to shatter a system
contrafractward the momentum
to redirect movement to stop a structural collapse
よく混同される語
Counteract is a general term for opposing any force, whereas contrafractward specifically implies a directional move to prevent a physical break or fracture.
Fracture is the act of breaking, while contrafractward is the movement made to prevent that break.
使い方のコツ
This word is highly technical and usually found in engineering or material science contexts. It can be used metaphorically in business to describe shifting strategies to prevent 'breaking' under pressure.
よくある間違い
Learners often use it as a noun (e.g., 'the contrafractward') when it should be used as a verb describing the action of adjusting direction.
覚え方のコツ
Remember the three parts: 'Contra' (against), 'fract' (break), and 'ward' (direction). It means 'moving in a direction against a break.'
語源
Derived from the Latin 'contra' (against) and 'frangere' (to break), combined with the Old English suffix '-weard' indicating direction.
文法パターン
クイックテスト
The engineer advised the team to ________ the pillar to prevent the hairline crack from spreading.
正解！
正解は： contrafractward
関連単語
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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