How to Say "intervention" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “intervention” is “intervención” — use 'intervención' when describing a direct action taken to influence or change a situation, often to prevent something negative from happening or worsening.
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intervención
nounB2general
Use 'intervención' when describing a direct action taken to influence or change a situation, often to prevent something negative from happening or worsening.
Examples
La intervención del equipo médico salvó la vida del paciente.
The intervention of the medical team saved the patient's life.
actuación
nounB2formal, legal
Choose 'actuación' to refer to an official, formal, or legal procedure or action carried out by an authority or in a professional capacity.
Examples
La actuación de la policía fue crucial para resolver el caso.
The police's action/performance was crucial to solving the case.
mediación
nounB2general
Use 'mediación' when the focus is on stepping in to help resolve a conflict or dispute between parties, acting as a neutral third party.
Examples
La mediación internacional ayudó a conseguir la paz.
International mediation helped to achieve peace.
Intervención vs. Actuación
Learners often confuse 'intervención' and 'actuación'. Remember that 'intervención' is about actively stepping into a situation to change it, while 'actuación' is more about the performance of a duty or an official procedure.
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