How to Say "Intervention" in Spanish

intervención

/inteɾbenˈθjon/

Intervention in Spanish is intervención.

The word intervención refers to the act of intervening.

Meaning: act of intervening (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

intervención is a cognate of the English word 'intervention', sharing the same Latin root.

The plural form of intervención is intervenciones.

/inteɾbenˈθjon/

In some Latin American contexts, an intervención can specifically refer to the act of wiretapping a phone line.
When someone gives a speech or contributes to a debate, their contribution is called an intervención.
A person who is an expert in making these types of official state seizures or audits is called an interventor.

Fue una intervención divina.
It was a divine intervention.
This sentence shows how to describe a divine intervention using intervención.
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Tom no necesita una intervención médica.
Tom didn't require medical intervention.
This sentence demonstrates the use of intervención in a medical context.
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La intervención estatal debe hacerse generando incentivos correctos e intensos.
State intervention should be conducted by generating positive and intense incentives.
This sentence illustrates how intervención is used when discussing state-level actions.
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En la reunión de la junta directiva, se decidió realizar una intervención para mejorar los procedimientos.
In the board meeting, it was decided to carry out an intervention to improve the procedures.
La intervención del psicólogo fue fundamental para ayudarlo a superar sus adicciones.
The psychologist's intervention was crucial in helping him overcome his addictions.
Juanita siempre se mete en problemas, pero no le gusta cuando alguien hace una intervención en su vida.
Juanita always gets into trouble, but she doesn't like it when someone intervenes in her life.
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Alejandro and Lucía are discussing a legal case at work.

Alejandro

La intervención de la policía fue muy rápida.
The police intervention was very fast.
Lucía

Sí, ayudó a controlar la situación pronto.
Yes, it helped control the situation quickly.
Alejandro

¿Crees que fue necesaria la intervención?
Do you think the intervention was necessary?
Lucía

Absolutamente, para evitar un problema mayor.
Absolutely, to avoid a bigger problem.

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