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intervención

een-tehr-ben-SYON/inteɾβenˈsjon/

surgery

Also: operation
NounfB1
A surgeon's hands in blue gloves holding a small silver scalpel over a clean medical surface.

📝 In Action

La intervención duró tres horas pero todo salió bien.

B1

The surgery lasted three hours but everything went well.

Es una intervención sencilla y te darán el alta pronto.

B1

It's a simple operation and you'll be discharged soon.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • operación (operation)
  • cirugía (surgery)

Common Collocations

  • intervención quirúrgica – surgical procedure

speech

Also: participation, remark
NounfB2formal
A person standing at a wooden podium with a glass of water, gesturing with their hands as if speaking.

📝 In Action

Su intervención en la reunión fue muy breve.

B2

His speech in the meeting was very brief.

Gracias por tu intervención, has aclarado muchas dudas.

B2

Thank you for your contribution; you've cleared up many doubts.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • discurso (speech)
  • participación (participation)

Common Collocations

  • pedir la intervención – to ask to speak

intervention

Also: interference, mediation
NounfB2
A person in a bright vest stepping between two arguing people to help them reconcile.

📝 In Action

La intervención de la policía evitó que el problema creciera.

B2

The police intervention prevented the problem from growing.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • intervención militar – military intervention

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: intervención

Question 1 of 1

If a doctor says you need an 'intervención', what are they likely talking about?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
intervenir(to intervene / to operate) — Verb
interventor(auditor / controller) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
canciónatención
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'interventio', which literally means 'a coming between.' It combines 'inter' (between) and 'venire' (to come).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: interventionFrench: intervention

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'intervención' always a bad thing (like interference)?

Not at all! It is a neutral word. It can be positive (medical help, helpful mediation) or negative (unwanted interference).

How do I pluralize it?

Add '-es' to the end and remove the accent mark: 'intervenciones'.