intervention

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in′tər ven′shən)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
intervention n uncountable (stepping in to halt progress)intervención nf
 The boss's intervention with the department head finally led to some positive changes.
 La intervención del jefe con el jefe del departamento finalmente condujo a cambios positivos.
intervention n (military action) (militar)intervención nf
 The US intervention in Second World War began after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
 La intervención de los Estados Unidos en la Segunda Guerra Mundial comenzó después del bombardeo a Pearl Harbor.
intervention n (psychological help) (literal)intervención nf
  (psicología)confrontación nf
 Seth's family decided that an intervention was the only way to discourage him from using drugs.
 La familia de Seth organizó una intervención para intentar disuadirlo de usar drogas.
intervention n uncountable (political interference abroad)intervención nf
 The government's intervention in the political affairs of other countries needs to stop.
 La intervención del gobierno en los asuntos políticos de otros países debe cesar.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
intervention n (price control)intervención nf
 The central bank's intervention was intended to control interest rates during the recession.
 El banco central lanzó una intervención para controlar los tipos de interés durante la recesión.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
nonintervention,
non-intervention n		 (non-interference in foreign affairs)no intervención loc nom f
surgical intervention n (operation, surgery)procedimiento quirúrgico nm + adj
  intervención quirúrgica nf + adj
  (coloquial)cirugía nf
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'intervention' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
automatically - force majeure - good offices - hands-off policy - intercession - interposition - isolationism - minimalist - natural childbirth - noninterference - providentially - self-soothe - surgery
Spanish:
intervención - oficioso - intercesión - actuación - ayuda divina - intervención artística - intervención asistencial - intervención de la compañía - intervención militar - intervención policial - intervención quirúrgica - intervención social - la mano del hombre - mediación - operación quirúrgica - salir

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