What is the Spanish word for "intervene"?

Learn how to say "intervene" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

intervene

Spanish

intervenir

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Examples of how to use "intervene" in Spanish

English
The police had to intervene in the fight.
Spanish
La policía tuvo que intervenir en la pelea.
English
I intervene when my friends fight.
Spanish
Yo intervengo cuando mis amigos pelean.
English
She intervened to stop the argument.
Spanish
Ella intervino para detener la discusión.
English
They are intervening in the dispute now.
Spanish
Ellos están interviniendo en la disputa ahora.
English
He has intervened several times before.
Spanish
Él ha intervenido varias veces antes.

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The police had to intervene in the fight.

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