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intervention
Intervening in a situation in order to influence it or change how it develops.
Die rechtzeitige Intervention der Mediatorin verhinderte eine Eskalation des Streits.
The mediator's timely intervention prevented the dispute from escalating.
'Intervention' belongs to the word family of the verb 'intervenieren' (to intervene). If you know the verb, you can work out the meaning of the noun more easily.
Die Regierung beschloss, in dem Konflikt nicht zu intervenieren.
The government decided not to intervene in the conflict.
The word 'Intervention' (intervention) belongs to formal written language and specialized language. It is often found in news reports, political discussions, and academic texts.
Der Bericht analysiert die Folgen der geldpolitischen Intervention.
The report analyzes the consequences of the monetary policy intervention.
The surrounding words make the meaning clear. Adjectives like 'militärisch' (military) or 'diplomatisch' (diplomatic) point to politics, while 'medizinisch' (medical) or 'chirurgisch' (surgical) indicate a health context.
Eine diplomatische Intervention konnte den Krieg verhindern.
A diplomatic intervention was able to prevent the war.
In political and military contexts, typical combinations are 'militärische Intervention' (military intervention), 'humanitäre Intervention' (humanitarian intervention), or 'ausländische Intervention' (foreign intervention).
Die humanitäre Intervention sollte die Zivilbevölkerung schützen.
The humanitarian intervention was intended to protect the civilian population.
In the medical field, 'Intervention' (intervention) is often combined with adjectives like 'medizinisch' (medical), 'therapeutisch' (therapeutic), 'chirurgisch' (surgical), or 'frühzeitig' (early).
Eine frühzeitige Intervention kann den Krankheitsverlauf positiv beeinflussen.
Early intervention can positively influence the course of the illness.
treatment
'die Behandlung' and 'die Intervention' can both mean a medical or therapeutic measure. In everyday language, 'die Behandlung' is the normal word for medical help over a short or longer period of time. 'die Intervention' sounds more technical and emphasizes intervening in a situation so that something changes. It can be medical, but it can also generally mean intervention in an event or situation. Learners may confuse the words because both occur in therapy and health contexts. In normal conversations, 'Behandlung' is usually more natural, while 'Intervention' fits better in technical or official contexts.
Nach dem Gespräch empfiehlt die Therapeutin eine frühe Intervention.
After the conversation, the therapist recommends early intervention.
Beim Arzt bekommt meine Freundin eine neue Behandlung gegen die Schmerzen.
At the doctor's office, my friend gets a new treatment for the pain.