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intervened

/ˌɪntərˈviːnd/ /ˌɪntɚˈviːnd/

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verb

Eingreifen, dazwischenkommen

To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.

Examples :

"The police had to be called to intervene in the fight."

Die Polizei musste gerufen werden, um in den Kampf einzugreifen.

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verb

Eintreten, dazwischenkommen

To occur, fall, or come between, points of time, or events.

Examples :

"An instant intervened between the flash and the report."

Ein Augenblick trat zwischen dem Blitz und dem Knall ein.

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verb

Eingreifen, dazwischenkommen

To occur or act as an obstacle or delay.

Examples :

"Nothing intervened to prevent the undertaking."

Nichts griff ein, um das Vorhaben zu verhindern.

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verb

Eingreifen, sich einmischen

To say (something) in the middle of a conversation or discussion between other people, or to respond to a situation involving other people.

Examples :

"The teacher intervened when the two students started arguing loudly in class. "

Der Lehrer mischte sich ein, als die beiden Schüler anfingen, sich lautstark im Unterricht zu streiten.

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verb

Eingreifen, dazwischenkommen

To come between, or to be between, persons or things.

Examples :

"The Mediterranean intervenes between Europe and Africa."

Das Mittelmeer liegt zwischen Europa und Afrika.

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verb

Eingreifen, zwischenkommen

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.

Examples :

"an application for leave (i.e. permission) to intervene"

ein Antrag auf Erlaubnis (d.h. Genehmigung) zum Eingreifen