C1 verb Formal

contramanive

/ˌkɒntrəˈmænɪv/

To actively counteract or strategically oppose a specific manual procedure, handling method, or established flow of action. It implies a deliberate intervention intended to neutralize an ongoing process or instruction through direct management.

Exemplos

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1

I had to contramanive the automatic settings on the oven to keep the cake from burning.

I had to manually override the automatic settings on the oven to keep the cake from burning.

2

The executive board decided to contramanive the proposed expansion to prevent financial overextension.

The executive board decided to actively oppose the proposed expansion to prevent financial overextension.

3

Don't just contramanive everything I suggest; let's try to work together for once!

Don't just work against everything I suggest; let's try to work together for once!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
contramanivation
Verb
contramanive
Advérbio
contramanivately
Adjetivo
contramanivative
Relacionado
contramaniver
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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Contra' (against) and 'Manual' (by hand). To contramanive is to use your 'hand' to go 'against' the rules or the flow.

Quiz rápido

The engineer had to _____ the failing system by manually overriding the pressure valves.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: contramanive

Exemplos

1

I had to contramanive the automatic settings on the oven to keep the cake from burning.

everyday

I had to manually override the automatic settings on the oven to keep the cake from burning.

2

The executive board decided to contramanive the proposed expansion to prevent financial overextension.

formal

The executive board decided to actively oppose the proposed expansion to prevent financial overextension.

3

Don't just contramanive everything I suggest; let's try to work together for once!

informal

Don't just work against everything I suggest; let's try to work together for once!

4

The study explores how certain proteins contramanive the viral replication process within the cell.

academic

The study explores how certain proteins counteract the viral replication process within the cell.

5

To save the merger, we must contramanive the negative rumors circulating in the press.

business

To save the merger, we must take active measures against the negative rumors circulating in the press.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
contramanivation
Verb
contramanive
Advérbio
contramanivately
Adjetivo
contramanivative
Relacionado
contramaniver

Colocações comuns

contramanive a directive to go against a specific order or instruction
contramanive the effect to neutralize the result of an action
contramanive the flow to disrupt or oppose the natural progression
contramanive a strategy to act in opposition to a planned approach
deliberately contramanive to intentionally oppose a process

Frases Comuns

to contramanive the tide

to act against a prevailing trend or force

contramanive at every turn

to oppose someone or something constantly

forcefully contramanive

to use power to stop a procedure

Frequentemente confundido com

contramanive vs contravene

Contravene usually refers to breaking a law or treaty, while contramanive refers to opposing a manual or operational process.

contramanive vs contrive

Contrive means to plan or plot skillfully, whereas contramanive is about acting against an existing plan.

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Notas de uso

This word is often found in technical manuals or high-level strategic documents to describe a purposeful intervention against a set course. It carries a more active, 'hands-on' connotation than simply disagreeing.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use this word to mean simple verbal disagreement, but it specifically requires an action that works against a physical or procedural system.

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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Contra' (against) and 'Manual' (by hand). To contramanive is to use your 'hand' to go 'against' the rules or the flow.

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Origem da palavra

A technical construction likely derived from the Latin 'contra' (against) and 'manus' (hand), reflecting a proactive opposition to manual or guided processes.

Padrões gramaticais

Regular verb: past tense is 'contramanived' Used as a transitive verb requiring a direct object

Quiz rápido

The engineer had to _____ the failing system by manually overriding the pressure valves.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: contramanive

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