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intervention

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɪntɚˈvenʃən/ · UK /ˌɪntəˈvenʃən/

Forms: interventions

intervention means: An action intended to change, improve, or stop a situation.

noun

ACTION TO HELPB2

An action intended to change, improve, or stop a situation.

  • Early intervention helped the child.
  • The crisis required government intervention.
  • Several interventions were designed to reduce accidents.

How to use it: intervention in something (Government intervention in the market lowered prices.)

Similar words: action, involvement

Common phrases: early intervention, government intervention, intervention in something, outside intervention

Questions about intervention

What does intervention mean?

An action intended to change, improve, or stop a situation.

What is intervention in other languages?

Türkçe: müdahale · Español: intervención · Français: intervention · Deutsch: Intervention · Italiano: intervento · 日本語: 介入

How do you pronounce intervention?

In American English /ˌɪntɚˈvenʃən/; in British English /ˌɪntəˈvenʃən/.

How do you use intervention in a sentence?

Early intervention helped the child. The crisis required government intervention.

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