intervene

• Verb, das bezeichnet, in eine Situation einzugreifen, besonders um ein Ergebnis zu verhindern oder zu verändern; auch: sich vermittelnd einschalten oder jemandem zur Hilfe kommen.

A verb used to indicate the act of coming between or interfering in a situation, especially to prevent or alter a result.

1. Interfere or mediateB2formal

   To become involved in a situation in order to change its outcome, often to prevent harm or resolve a conflict.

   Eingreifen

   • The teacher intervened to stop the argument between the students.
   • The United Nations intervened in the conflict to negotiate peace.
   • He intervened when he saw the child being bullied.

   Synonymeactarbitrateintercedeinterfereinterposemediatenegotiatestep in

   Antonymeabstaindisregardignoreneglect

2. Occur between eventsB2formal

   To happen or occur between two points in time or between other events.

   Dazwischenliegen

   • Several months intervened between the first and second meeting.
   • A brief silence intervened before she answered.
   • The holiday intervened, delaying the project's completion.

   Synonymeelapseinterpose

3. Interrupt or come betweenB2formal

   To come between people or things, often to prevent something from happening.

   Eingreifen

   • The security guard intervened when the fight broke out.
   • She intervened in the conversation to correct a mistake.
   • The government intervened to stabilize the economy.

   Synonymeintercedeinterfereinterposemediatestep in

   Antonymeabstainavoidignoreleaveneglectwithdraw