intervening

• Describe lo que se encuentra entre dos cosas en tiempo, espacio o secuencia.

Describes something that comes between two things in time, space, or sequence.

1. Occurring between events or points in timeB2formal

   Happening or existing in the time or space between two other events or points.

   intermedio

   • In the intervening years, the town grew significantly.
   • The intervening period was filled with uncertainty.
   • He forgot what happened during the intervening hours.

   Sinónimosin-betweenintermediatemiddlemidway

• Verbo utilizado para denotar la acción de intervenir en una situación, especialmente con el fin de prevenir o cambiar un resultado.

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.

   Intervenir (interferir o mediar)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosactarbitrateintercedeinterfereinterposemediatenegotiatestep in

   Antónimosabstaindisregardignoreneglect

2. Occur between eventsB2formal

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

   Ocurrir entre eventos

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

   Sinónimoselapseinterpose

3. Interrupt or come betweenB2formal

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

   Intervenir (interponerse)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosintercedeinterfereinterposemediatestep in

   Antónimosabstainavoidignoreleaveneglectwithdraw