intervene

to become involved in a situation or event, especially to stop something bad from happening

intervenir, ponerse de por medio

• sb intervenes between A and B

Collocations intervene in a situation · intervene to stop something

• The police intervened to break up the fight.

  La policía intervino para separar la pelea.

to give medical treatment or drugs to a patient, especially in an emergency situation

intervenir (médicamente)

• sb intervenes with sth

Collocations intervene with CPR · intervene with a drug

• The doctor intervened with an emergency blood transfusion.

  El médico intervino con una transfusión de sangre de emergencia.

to take part in a legal case or hearing as an additional party, often to protect the interests of someone who is not directly involved

intervenir (legalmente)

• sb intervenes in a case

Collocations intervene in a lawsuit · intervene in a court hearing

• The government intervened in the case to protect the rights of citizens.

  El gobierno intervino en el caso para proteger los derechos de los ciudadanos.