Also means
to participate
Usage Note
Intervenir is an irregular verb conjugated like venir (intervengo, interviene, intervine). It can mean to step in or mediate (la ONU intervino en el conflicto) or to take part in a discussion (intervenir en el debate). In medical contexts it means to operate on a patient (intervenir quirúrgicamente). The noun is la intervención.
Examples
"El gobierno decidió intervenir en la crisis."
Natural Translation
The government decided to intervene in the crisis.
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