der Eingriff
Translation
intervention, procedure, operation, interference
Examples
Der Arzt erklärte den medizinischen Eingriff.
The doctor explained the medical procedure.
Das war ein Eingriff in meine Privatsphäre.
That was an interference in my private sphere.
Grammar Patterns
an intervention/interference in ((sth.)) Das war ein Eingriff in meine Privatsphäre.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Intervention, Operation; Antonyms: Unterlassung (omission)
Etymology
From 'ein-' (in, into) + 'Griff' (grip, grasp). Literally means 'a grasping into' something.
Memory Tips
Picture a surgeon's hand ('Griff') going 'in' ('ein-') to perform a procedure.