step in

eingreifen

Sich in eine Situation einschalten, meist um zu helfen oder ein Problem zu stoppen.

In einfachem Englisch: To become involved in a situation, usually to help or stop a problem.

• Someone needs to step in.
• The police stepped in before anyone got hurt.
• Will the government step in to help the company?

So benutzt man es: step in to do something (The referee stepped in to stop the fight.)

Synonyme: intervene, get involved

Häufige Wendungen: step in to help, step in immediately

einspringen, vertreten

Für eine gewisse Zeit den Platz einer anderen Person einnehmen und ihre Arbeit übernehmen.

In einfachem Englisch: To take another person’s place and do their work for a time.

• Can you step in for me?
• A colleague stepped in when our teacher was sick.
• She is stepping in as manager this week.

So benutzt man es: step in for someone (Can you step in for Maya tomorrow?); step in as something (He stepped in as coach while Anna was away.)

Synonyme: fill in, stand in, substitute

Häufige Wendungen: step in for someone, step in temporarily