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intervene in German

intervene in German is einschreiten, intervenieren, eingreifen — intervene means to become involved in a situation in order to change or stop what is happening.

intervene in German

einschreiten
verb
(intransitive) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action. [with in]
intervenieren
verb
(intransitive) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action. [with in]
eingreifen
verb
(intransitive) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action. [with in]
dazwischenfahren
verb
(intransitive) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action. [with in]
dazwischengehen
verb
(intransitive) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action. [with in]
dazwischenkommen
verb
(intransitive) To occur, fall, or come between, points of time, or events.
eintreten
verb
(intransitive) To occur, fall, or come between, points of time, or events.
ereignen
verb
(intransitive) To occur, fall, or come between, points of time, or events.
vorfallen
verb
(intransitive) To occur, fall, or come between, points of time, or events.
eingreifen
verb
(ambitransitive) To come between, or to be between, persons or things.
einschreiten
verb
(ambitransitive) To come between, or to be between, persons or things.
intervenieren
verb
(ambitransitive) To come between, or to be between, persons or things.
dazwischentreten
verb
(ambitransitive) To come between, or to be between, persons or things.
einschalten
verb
(ambitransitive) To come between, or to be between, persons or things.
beitreten
verb
(legal) In a suit to which one has not been made a party, to put forward a defense of one's interest in the subject matter.

What does "intervene" mean?

  1. verb To become involved in a situation in order to change or stop what is happening.
    "Neighbours intervened to break up the fight."
  2. verb To occur or fall between two points in time or two events.
    "Several years intervened between the two wars."

intervene in a sentence

  • Neighbours intervened to break up the fight.
  • The government intervened to prevent the bank from collapsing.
  • Several years intervened between the two wars.

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Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "intervene" in German?

"intervene" in German is einschreiten, intervenieren, eingreifen. intervene means: To become involved in a situation in order to change or stop what is happening.

How do you use "intervene" in a sentence?

Example: "Neighbours intervened to break up the fight." In German, "intervene" is einschreiten, intervenieren, eingreifen.

Are there other ways to say "intervene" in German?

Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "intervene": einschreiten, intervenieren, eingreifen, dazwischenfahren, dazwischengehen, dazwischenkommen.

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