What does intervenir in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word intervenir in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use intervenir in Spanish.

The word intervenir in Spanish means take part, intervene, intervene, tap, operate, invade, take over, place in administration, get involved in a relationship, meddle in a relationship. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word intervenir

take part

verbo intransitivo (tomar parte en algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Puedes ayudarnos interviniendo en el conteo de votos.
You can help us by taking part in counting ballots.

intervene

verbo intransitivo (mediar, interponerse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mi padre intervino para que no me expulsaran de la escuela por mala conducta.
My dad intervened so I wouldn't get kicked out of school for bad behavior.

intervene

verbo intransitivo (influir)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
No permitió que sus parientes intervinieran en su decisión, hizo lo que juzgó correcto.
She didn't let her family members intervene in her decision, she did what she thought was best.

tap

verbo transitivo (espiar con autor. legal) (phone, line)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mi teléfono fue intervenido cuando sospecharon que estaba en contacto con la mafia.
My telephone was tapped when they suspected that I was in contact with the Mafia.

operate

verbo transitivo (medicina (operar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El paciente fue intervenido de una úlcera en el estómago.
The patient had to be operated due to an ulcer in his stomach.

invade

verbo transitivo (controlar otra nación)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En 1898 los Estados Unidos intervinieron temporalmente en Cuba.
In 1898 the United States temporarily invaded Cuba.

take over, place in administration

verbo transitivo (controlar las finanzas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El banco fue intervenido por el gobierno para intentar reflotarlo.
The bank was taken over by the government to try to relaunch it.

get involved in a relationship

locución verbal (tomar parte en ella)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El sindicato debe intervenir en una relación laboral conflictiva.
The union must get involved in conflictive labour relationships.

meddle in a relationship

locución verbal (inmiscuirse en ella)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pedro intervino en una relación complicada entre dos de sus amigos.
Pedro meddled in a complicated relationship between two of his friends.

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