Intervino (en. Intervened)

/in ter 'bi.no/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To take part or participate actively in an event or situation.
The lawyer intervened in the discussion to clarify the rules.
El abogado intervino en la discusión para aclarar las reglas.
To intercede or act in favor of someone or something.
The police intervened to stop the fight.
La policía intervino para detener la pelea.
To measure or act between two parties to resolve a conflict.
The mediator intervened between the two disagreeing parties.
El mediador intervino entre las dos partes en desacuerdo.

Etymology

From Latin 'intervenire', meaning 'to come between'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

intervened in the conflict
actively participated in the dispute.
intervino en el conflicto
intervened in favor of
acted in someone’s benefit.
intervino a favor de
the police intervened
the police took action in the situation.
intervino la policía

Related Words

intervention
Action of intervening.
intervención
intervenor
One who intervenes in a process.
interviniente
to intercede
To act in favor of someone.
interceder

Slang Meanings

To take unexpected action in a matter.
That time, he really intervened in the drama.
Esa vez, realmente intervino en el drama.
To get involved in something that does not concern them.
You shouldn't intervene in their problems.
No deberías intervenir en sus problemas.