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to intervene
To actively get involved in a matter, conflict, or development in order to influence it or bring about a solution. Often used in political, diplomatic, or social contexts.
Die Vereinten Nationen beschlossen, in dem Bürgerkrieg zu intervenieren, um die Zivilbevölkerung zu schützen.
The United Nations decided to intervene in the civil war in order to protect the civilian population.
to intervene
In medicine, to perform an intervention, especially a surgical or minimally invasive one, in order to treat a pathological condition.
Bei einem Herzinfarkt muss der Kardiologe sofort intervenieren und das verschlossene Gefäß wieder öffnen.
In the case of a heart attack, the cardiologist must intervene immediately and reopen the blocked vessel.
'Intervenieren' (to intervene) is a formal word used mainly in written language or in formal contexts such as politics, diplomacy, and medicine. In normal everyday life, it is rather rare.
Der Moderator musste mehrmals intervenieren, um die hitzige Debatte zu beruhigen.
The moderator had to intervene several times to calm the heated debate.
The appropriate preposition depends on the context. You intervene 'in' a matter (a conflict, a debate) or 'bei' (with/at) a person or event.
Die Zentralbank hat am Devisenmarkt interveniert.
The central bank intervened in the foreign exchange market.
The context makes the meaning clear. If it is about politics, conflicts, or social issues, it means 'sich einmischen' (to get involved/interfere). In connection with doctors, hospitals, or operations, it means 'einen medizinischen Eingriff vornehmen' (to perform a medical intervention).
Die Opposition fordert die Regierung auf, in der Wirtschaftskrise zu intervenieren.
The opposition is calling on the government to intervene in the economic crisis.
In political or social contexts, the verb is often combined with adverbs such as 'diplomatisch' (diplomatically), 'militärisch' (militarily), or 'verbal' (verbally).
Mehrere Länder drohten, militärisch zu intervenieren.
Several countries threatened to intervene militarily.
to intervene / engage
Eingreifen and intervenieren can both refer to actively influencing a conflict. Intervenieren sounds more formal and is used especially in political, diplomatic, or institutional contexts. In everyday situations, eingreifen is usually more appropriate; in an official account, intervenieren is often used.
Die Regierung intervenierte offiziell, um den Konflikt zwischen den Gruppen zu lösen.
The government officially intervened to resolve the conflict between the groups.
Der Bürgermeister griff persönlich ein, um den Konflikt zwischen den Gruppen zu lösen.
The mayor personally intervened to resolve the conflict between the groups.
