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intervening

/ˌɪn.təˈviː.nɪŋ/

Tradução: Descreve algo que está entre duas coisas no tempo, no espaço ou numa sequência, ou que ocorre nesse intervalo., Verbo usado para indicar a ação de interferir ou se intrometer em uma situação, especialmente para evitar, alterar ou mediar um resultado.

2 verbetes

adjective

/ˌɪn.təˈviː.nɪŋ/C1formal
  • ptDescreve algo que está entre duas coisas no tempo, no espaço ou numa sequência, ou que ocorre nesse intervalo.

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.

    ptInterveniente

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

    Sinônimosin-betweenintermediatemiddlemidway

Formas
  • more intervening comparative form
  • most intervening superlative form

verb

intervene/ˌɪn.təˈviːn/B2formal
  • ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de interferir ou se intrometer em uma situação, especialmente para evitar, alterar ou mediar um 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.

    ptIntervir

    • 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.

    Sinônimosactarbitrateintercedeinterfereinterposemediatenegotiatestep in

    Antônimosabstaindisregardignoreneglect

  2. Occur between eventsB2formal

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

    ptOcorrer entre

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

    Sinônimoselapseinterpose

  3. Interrupt or come betweenB2formal

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

    ptIntervir

    • 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.

    Sinônimosintercedeinterfereinterposemediatestep in

    Antônimosabstainavoidignoreleaveneglectwithdraw

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