B2 verb Neutral

개입하다

[gae-ip-ha-da]

To intervene or get involved in a matter or situation, often to influence the outcome.

Examples

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1

싸움에 개입하지 마세요.

Don't intervene in the fight.

2

유엔은 분쟁 지역에 평화적으로 개입하고 있다.

The UN is intervening peacefully in the conflict zone.

3

부모가 아이들의 일에 너무 개입하면 안 돼.

Parents shouldn't intervene too much in children's affairs.

Word Family

Noun
개입
Verb
개입하다
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Memory Tip

Gae (Between) + Ip (Enter) = Entering between two things.

Quick Quiz

경제 위기 상황에서 정부의 적절한 ( )은 필수적이다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 개입

Examples

1

싸움에 개입하지 마세요.

everyday

Don't intervene in the fight.

2

유엔은 분쟁 지역에 평화적으로 개입하고 있다.

formal

The UN is intervening peacefully in the conflict zone.

3

부모가 아이들의 일에 너무 개입하면 안 돼.

informal

Parents shouldn't intervene too much in children's affairs.

4

실험자의 주관이 연구 결과에 개입될 수 있다.

academic

The researcher's subjectivity can intervene in the research results.

5

중앙은행이 환율 방어를 위해 시장에 개입했습니다.

business

The central bank intervened in the market to defend the exchange rate.

Word Family

Noun
개입
Verb
개입하다

Common Collocations

정부 개입 government intervention
국가 개입 state intervention
직접 개입하다 to intervene directly
무력 개입 armed intervention
시장 개입 market intervention

Common Phrases

사건에 개입하다

to be involved in an incident

정치에 개입하다

to intervene in politics

적극적으로 개입하다

to intervene actively

Often Confused With

개입하다 vs 간섭하다

간섭하다 usually has a negative nuance of 'meddling' in someone's personal business, while 개입하다 is a more neutral/formal term for intervention.

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Usage Notes

Used when discussing the role of government or international organizations.

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Common Mistakes

Do not confuse with '대입하다' (to substitute/apply).

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Memory Tip

Gae (Between) + Ip (Enter) = Entering between two things.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 介 (between) and 入 (enter).

Grammar Patterns

~에 개입하다 ~이/가 개입되다

Quick Quiz

경제 위기 상황에서 정부의 적절한 ( )은 필수적이다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 개입

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