intervene

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по вмешательству в ситуацию, особенно с целью предотвратить или изменить результат.esVerbo utilizado para denotar la acción de intervenir en una situación, especialmente con el fin de prevenir o cambiar un resultado.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de s'immiscer dans une situation, en particulier afin d'en prévenir ou d'en modifier l'issue, ou pour parler en faveur de quelqu'un.deVerb, das bezeichnet, in eine Situation einzugreifen, besonders um ein Ergebnis zu verhindern oder zu verändern; auch: sich vermittelnd einschalten oder jemandem zur Hilfe kommen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de interferir ou se intrometer em uma situação, especialmente para evitar, alterar ou mediar um resultado.zh指介入、干预某情况，尤指为防止或改变结果而插手；也可指在争吵或冲突中进行调解。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التدخل في موقف أو شأن، لا سيما بهدف منع شيء أو تغيير نتيجة أو حسم أمر.

1. Interfere or mediate B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВмешатьсяesIntervenir (interferir o mediar)frIntervenirdeEingreifenptIntervirzh干预arتدخّل

   Sinónimos: actarbitrateintercedeinterfereinterposemediatenegotiatestep in

   Antónimos: abstaindisregardignoreneglect

2. Occur between events B2 formal

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

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

   ruПроисходить междуesOcurrir entre eventosfrSurvenir entre deux momentsdeDazwischenliegenptOcorrer entrezh发生于其间arيقع بين

   Sinónimos: elapseinterpose

3. Interrupt or come between B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВмешатьсяesIntervenir (interponerse)frIntervenir, s'interposerdeEingreifenptIntervirzh干预arتدخّل

   Sinónimos: intercedeinterfereinterposemediatestep in

   Antónimos: abstainavoidignoreleaveneglectwithdraw

• intervened past participle
• intervened past simple
• intervening present participle
• intervenes third person singular