intervene

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Can thiệp vào; can thiệp

BrE /ˈɪntəvjuː/ AmE /ˌɪntrəˈviː/

verb en → vi

past intervened pp intervened ing intervening

1 INTERFERE [intransitive] B1

Can thiệp vào; can thiệp

to become involved in a situation to stop or change it, especially when you think that something bad will happen

  • intervene between A and B

Collocations intervene in a dispute · intervene to prevent sth

  • The police intervened to stop the fight.

    Cảnh sát đã can thiệp để ngăn chặn cuộc ẩu đả.

2 MEDICAL [transitive] B2

Can thiệp y tế; cấp cứu

to give medical treatment, especially when someone is having a heart attack or other serious illness

  • intervene with sth

Collocations intervene with CPR · intervene with a defibrillator

  • The doctor intervened with an emergency procedure.

    Bác sĩ đã can thiệp bằng một thủ tục cấp cứu.

3 LAW [transitive] C1

Can thiệp vào vụ kiện; tham gia vụ án

to become involved in a legal case to support one of the people or organizations that are already there, especially when you think it is important for them to have your help

  • intervene in a case

Collocations intervene in a legal dispute · intervene in a court case

  • The government intervened in the lawsuit.

    Chính phủ đã can thiệp vào vụ kiện.

4 STOP [transitive] B2

Ngăn chặn; ngăn cản

to stop something from happening or continuing, especially by taking action before it happens

  • intervene to prevent sth

Collocations intervene to stop a conflict · intervene to prevent an accident

  • The teacher intervened to stop the argument.

    Giáo viên đã can thiệp để ngăn chặn cuộc tranh cãi.