intervenieren
Translation
to intervene, to step in, to interfere
Examples
Die Polizei musste intervenieren.
The police had to intervene.
Er intervenierte in dem Streit.
He intervened in the dispute.
Die Zentralbank intervenierte am Devisenmarkt.
The central bank intervened in the foreign exchange market.
Grammar Patterns
((in sth.)) to intervene in sth. He intervened in the dispute.
((bei sth.)) to intervene in sth. The police intervened in the brawl.
Similar Words
eingreifen (to intervene), sich einmischen (to interfere)
Etymology
From Latin 'intervenire' (to come between), composed of 'inter-' (between) and 'venire' (to come). It's a direct cognate of 'intervene'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'inter-' (between) + 'venire' (to come). To literally 'come between' people or events is to intervene.