der Eingriff
Translation
intervention, procedure, operation, infringement
Examples
Der Arzt erklärte den medizinischen Eingriff.
The doctor explained the medical procedure.
Das war ein Eingriff in meine Privatsphäre.
That was an infringement on my privacy.
Grammar Patterns
an intervention/infringement on ((sth.)) Das war ein Eingriff in meine Privatsphäre.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Intervention, Operation; Antonyms: Unterlassung (omission)
Etymology
Composed of 'ein-' (in, into) and 'Griff' (grip). It literally translates to an 'in-grip' or 'grasping into'.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'intervention' as 'gripping into' a situation to change it.