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    Intervenir (en. Intervene)

    /in.tɛʁ.ve.niʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Enter into a matter to change its course.
    The police had to intervene to control the situation.
    La policía tuvo que intervenir para controlar la situación.
    Intercede in favor of someone.
    The principal decided to intervene in the conflict between the students.
    El director decidió intervenir en el conflicto entre los estudiantes.
    Carry out actions in the political or social sphere.
    The government intervened to help the disaster victims.
    El gobierno intervino para ayudar a las víctimas del desastre.
    Participate in a process or activity.
    Several countries decided to intervene in the peace negotiations.
    Varios países decidieron intervenir en las negociaciones de paz.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'intervenire', which means 'to come between.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    intervene in a conflict
    Take action to resolve a dispute.
    intervenir en un conflicto
    intervene in a conversation
    Actively participate in a dialogue.
    intervenir en una conversación
    intervene in other people's matters
    Get involved in problems that do not belong to you.
    intervenir en asuntos ajenos

    Related Words

    intercessor
    A person who intercedes.
    intercesor
    mediation
    Intervention in a conflict between parties.
    mediación

    Slang Meanings

    Interfere in matters that do not concern you.
    You are intervening in matters that are not your business.
    Estás interviniendo en asuntos que no son de tu asunto.
    Make an appearance in a problematic situation.
    The friend had to intervene when they started to fight.
    El amigo tuvo que intervenir cuando empezaron a pelear.