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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIntervene
/ˌɪn.təˈviːn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To come between so as to hinder or modify an action or effect.
"The teacher had to intervene when the students began to argue." - 2
To involve oneself in a situation to alter the outcome.
"The government decided to intervene in the economic crisis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'intervene' originates from the Latin 'intervenire', meaning 'to come between'. It evolved through Middle French 'intervenir' before entering English in the late 15th century, retaining the core meaning of stepping in or coming between parties.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intervene" is said worldwide
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intervenir
Transliteration: ɛ̃tɛʁvəniʁ
"Le professeur a dû intervenir lorsque les élèves ont commencé à se disputer."
intervenieren
Transliteration: ɪntɛʁveˈniːʁən
"Die Regierung beschloss, in die Wirtschaftskrise zu intervenieren."
intervenire
Transliteration: interveˈniːre
"L'insegnante ha dovuto intervenire quando gli studenti hanno iniziato a litigare."
intervenir
Transliteration: in.teɾ.ˈβi.ɾ
"El profesor tuvo que intervenir cuando los estudiantes comenzaron a discutir."
intervir
Transliteration: ĩteʁˈviʁ
"O professor teve que intervir quando os alunos começaram a discutir."
हस्तक्षेप करना
Transliteration: hastakṣep karnā
"शिक्षक को छात्रों के झगड़े में हस्तक्षेप करना पड़ा।"
干预
Transliteration: gānyù
"老师不得不在学生争吵时进行干预。"
개입하다
Transliteration: gaeip-hada
"선생님은 학생들이 싸우기 시작했을 때 개입해야 했다."
介入する
Transliteration: kainyū suru
"教師は生徒が喧嘩を始めたときに介入しなければなりませんでした。"
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