intervention
Translation
involvement, interference, mediation
Examples
Military intervention was necessary.
Military intervention was necessary.
His intervention saved the company.
His intervention saved the company.
Grammar Patterns
((in sth.)) involvement in a situation Military intervention in the crisis was opposed.
((by sb.)) an action taken by somebody Intervention by the UN is expected.
Similar Words
Synonyms: involvement, interference, mediation
Etymology
From the verb 'intervene', from Latin 'inter-' (between) + 'ventio' (a coming).
Memory Tips
The noun form of 'intervene'. When you intervene, you are staging an 'intervention'.