intervene
To intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it, prevent it from getting worse, or settle a dispute. It often implies stepping between two conflicting parties to facilitate a resolution.
Beispiele
3 von 5The neighbors had to intervene when the two children started fighting over the shared toy.
The neighbors had to step in when the two children started fighting over the shared toy.
The central bank decided to intervene to stabilize the currency exchange rate.
The central bank decided to take action to stabilize the currency exchange rate.
I had to intervene before my friends started a real argument about the dinner bill.
I had to get involved before my friends started a real argument about the dinner bill.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Break the word into parts: 'inter' (between) and 'vene' (come). To intervene is to 'come between' two things or people.
Schnelles Quiz
The police had to ________ when the protest began to turn violent.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: intervene
Beispiele
The neighbors had to intervene when the two children started fighting over the shared toy.
everydayThe neighbors had to step in when the two children started fighting over the shared toy.
The central bank decided to intervene to stabilize the currency exchange rate.
formalThe central bank decided to take action to stabilize the currency exchange rate.
I had to intervene before my friends started a real argument about the dinner bill.
informalI had to get involved before my friends started a real argument about the dinner bill.
Social scientists analyze how and when the state should intervene in private family matters.
academicSocial scientists analyze how and when the state should get involved in private family matters.
The HR manager was forced to intervene when the negotiations between the two departments reached a stalemate.
businessThe HR manager was forced to step in when the negotiations between the two departments reached a stalemate.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
intervene to save
to take action specifically to rescue or preserve something
the need to intervene
the necessity of taking action in a situation
intervene in the matter
to get involved in a specific subject or issue
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Intervene usually has a positive or neutral connotation of helping, while interfere implies meddling where one is not wanted.
Intermediate is an adjective meaning middle-level, whereas intervene is a verb meaning to step in.
Nutzungshinweise
Intervene is most commonly used in political, social, or legal contexts to describe a constructive or necessary action. It is often followed by the preposition 'in'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use 'interfere' when they mean 'intervene'. Remember that 'intervene' is generally seen as a helpful or professional action, whereas 'interfere' is usually annoying.
Merkhilfe
Break the word into parts: 'inter' (between) and 'vene' (come). To intervene is to 'come between' two things or people.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin 'intervenire', which literally means 'to come between' (inter- 'between' + venire 'come').
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In international politics, the concept of 'humanitarian intervention' is a widely debated topic regarding when one country has the right to enter another to stop human rights abuses.
Schnelles Quiz
The police had to ________ when the protest began to turn violent.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: intervene
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