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intervenes

/ˌɪntərˈviːnz/ /ˌɪnɾərˈviːnz/

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verb

Intervenir, mediar

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."

Tuvieron que llamar a la policía para que interviniera en la pelea.

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verb

Intervenir, ocurrir

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

Examples :

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

Un instante intervino entre el destello y el informe.

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verb

Intervenir, interponerse

To occur or act as an obstacle or delay.

Examples :

"Nothing intervened to prevent the undertaking."

Nada intervino para impedir la empresa.

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verb

Intervenir, interrumpir

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

Examples :

"During the family dinner, my brother intervened in the argument between my parents, suggesting a compromise. "

Durante la cena familiar, mi hermano intervino en la discusión entre mis padres, sugiriendo un compromiso.

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verb

Intervenir, interponerse

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

Examples :

"The Mediterranean intervenes between Europe and Africa."

El Mediterráneo se interpone entre Europa y África.

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verb

Intervenir

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"

una solicitud de permiso (es decir, permiso) para intervenir

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