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intervening

/ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/ /ˌɪntɚˈviːnɪŋ/

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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 entre

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 their argument, the teacher intervening prevented the students from fighting. "

Durante su discusión, el profesor que intervino impidió que los estudiantes pelearan.

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verb

Intervenir, mediar

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

Examples :

"The Mediterranean intervenes between Europe and Africa."

El Mediterráneo interviene entre Europa y África.

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verb

Intervenir, mediar

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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noun

Intervención, mediación

Intervention; mediation

Examples :

"The counselor's intervening helped the two students resolve their argument peacefully. "

La intervención del consejero ayudó a los dos estudiantes a resolver su discusión pacíficamente.

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adjective

Interviniente, mediador

That intervenes or mediates.

Examples :

"The intervening teacher helped the two arguing students find a peaceful solution. "

El maestro interviniente ayudó a los dos estudiantes que discutían a encontrar una solución pacífica.

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adjective

Interviniente, intermedio

Falling between two periods or events.

Examples :

"The garden grew wildly during the intervening weeks of vacation. "

El jardín creció salvajemente durante las semanas de vacaciones intermedias.

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