Intervenir
Example: El mediador tuvo que intervenir para resolver el conflicto rápidamente.
Definition
"Intervenir" means to step in or become involved in a situation in order to influence or help resolve it. For example, a mediator might intervene to quickly solve a conflict between parties.
Etymology
The word "intervenir" comes from the Latin 'intervenire,' meaning 'to come between.' It combines 'inter-' meaning 'between' and 'venire' meaning 'to come.' Did you know? This origin perfectly reflects the idea of stepping in between parties or events.
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"Intervenir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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