Nomen

die Intervention

intervention, interference

Eine schnelle Intervention war notwendig.

A quick intervention was necessary.

Die Regierung plant eine wirtschaftliche Intervention.

The government is planning an economic intervention.

Die militärische Intervention wurde kritisiert.

The military intervention was criticised.

((the)) intervention ((in sth.)) The intervention in politics was criticised.

Eingriff (intervention/operation), Einmischung (interference)

From Latin 'intervenire' (to come between), from 'inter-' (between) + 'venire' (to come).

It's a direct cognate of the English word 'intervention'. Think of 'inter' (between) and 'vene' (come) - to come between things.

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