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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIntervention
/ˌɪn.təˈvɛn.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The action or process of intervening, especially to prevent an event or improve a situation.
"Early intervention can prevent children from falling behind in school."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'interventio', stemming from 'intervenire' (to come between, interrupt), formed by 'inter-' (between) and 'venire' (to come). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, the term originally denoted mediation or arbitration before expanding into medical, social, and political operational contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intervention" is said worldwide
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intervention
Transliteration: intervention
"Cette crise nécessite une intervention rapide."
Intervention
Transliteration: Intervention
"Die Intervention der Polizei verhinderte die Eskalation."
intervento
Transliteration: intervento
"L'intervento medico è stato tempestivo."
intervención
Transliteration: intervención
"La intervención militar fue condenada por la ONU."
intervenção
Transliteration: intervenção
"A intervenção do governo ajudou a economia."
हestक्षेप
Transliteration: hastakshep
Script: हस्तक्षेप
"सरकार के हस्तक्षेप से मामला सुलझ गया।"
干预
Transliteration: gānyù
"外交干预避免了一场冲突。"
개입
Transliteration: gaip
"정부의 적극적인 개입이 필요하다."
介入
Transliteration: kainyu
"外国による軍事介入は避けるべきだ。"
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