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Discussion Groups / English Usage / July 2009"work in the opposite direction?"
Dear English teachers: I am trying to think of simple expressions that can describe a following situation. Let's suppose I am describing a chemical reaction. My outcome variables is 'C'. I have two effectors, 'A' and 'B'. I found 'A' increases 'C' whereas 'B' decrease 'C'. So I wanted to say something simple like "A and B work in the opposite direction". However, "work in the opposite direction" does not seem right. I can't think of anything else. Would anybody have suggestions? Thanks. > Dear English teachers: > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > right. I can't think of anything else. Would anybody have > suggestions? They work in opposing directions. >> Dear English teachers: >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> Let's suppose I am describing a chemical reaction. My outcome >> variables is 'C'. I have two effectors, 'A' and 'B'. I found 'A' variable >> increases 'C' whereas 'B' decrease 'C'. , decreases >> So I wanted to say something simple like "A and B work in the >> opposite direction". However, "work in the opposite direction" does >> not seem right. I can't think of anything else. Would anybody have >> suggestions? > > They work in opposing directions. ... or "in opposite ways".  SignatureSkitt (AmE) Skitt wrote on Wed, 8 Jul 2009 10:47:35 -0700: >>> Dear English teachers: >>> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >>> 'B'. I found 'A' > variable >>> increases 'C' whereas 'B' decrease 'C'. > , decreases >>> So I wanted to say something simple like "A and B work in >>> the opposite direction". However, "work in the opposite >>> direction" does not seem right. I can't think of anything >>> else. Would anybody have suggestions? >> >> They work in opposing directions. > ... or "in opposite ways". "Have opposite effects" occurred to me. SignatureJames Silverton Potomac, Maryland Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not > "Have opposite effects" occurred to me. That was my instinctive thought as well, from the other side of the ocean, so I recommend this one. SignatureOnline waterways route planner: http://canalplan.org.uk development version: http://canalplan.eu > Dear English teachers: > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > right. I can't think of anything else. Would anybody have > suggestions? A and B have opposite effects (on the production of C). SignatureLes (BrE) > > Dear English teachers: > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > -- > Les (BrE) Thank you very much, guys. |
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