C1noun 5K

Intervention

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˌɪntəˈvenʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˌɪntərˈvenʃn/"]/

Meaning of Intervention

action taken to improve or help a situation

In simple words: An action taken to improve a situation, especially to help someone in trouble.

Intervention in a sentence

• calls for government intervention to save the steel industry
• In the second group of states, direct intervention in the economy was limited.
• **armed/military intervention**
• NATO intervention in the troubled region
• **a medical/surgical intervention**
• Most patients make a recovery without further intervention.
• People resented his repeated interventions in the debate.
• Her daughters staged an intervention.
• Family intervention is an essential component of treatment for adolescent drug abuse.

How to use Intervention

Typically used in formal or professional contexts, such as psychology or education. Avoid in casual conversations.

Grammar pattern

intervention + object

Memory hint

Think of 'intervening' in a game to change the outcome.

Related words

Collocations with Intervention

• active
• direct
• decisive
• make
• call for
• demand
• intervention against
• intervention by
• intervention from
• powers of intervention
• the right of intervention
• active
• direct
• decisive
• make
• call for
• demand
• intervention against
• intervention by
• intervention from
• powers of intervention
• the right of intervention

Synonyms for Intervention

• intercession
• mediation
• interference
• involvement
• assistance

Opposites of Intervention

• neglect
• abandonment

Common mistakes with Intervention

• Confused with 'intercede', which means to intervene on behalf of someone else.
• Using it in an incorrect context, such as 'the intervention was successful in sports'.
• Mixing it up with 'invention', which relates to creating something new.

Frequently asked questions about Intervention

What does Intervention mean?

An action taken to improve a situation, especially to help someone in trouble.

What is the definition of Intervention?

action taken to improve or help a situation

How do you use Intervention in a sentence?

calls for government intervention to save the steel industry

Can you give another example of Intervention?

In the second group of states, direct intervention in the economy was limited.

What are synonyms for Intervention?

Common alternatives include intercession, mediation, interference, involvement, assistance.

What is the opposite of Intervention?

Opposite meanings include neglect, abandonment.

What words go with Intervention?

It commonly pairs with active, direct, decisive, make, call for, demand, intervention against, intervention by, intervention from, powers of intervention, the right of intervention, active, direct, decisive, make, call for, demand, intervention against, intervention by, intervention from, powers of intervention, the right of intervention.

What are common mistakes when using Intervention?

Confused with 'intercede', which means to intervene on behalf of someone else. Using it in an incorrect context, such as 'the intervention was successful in sports'. Mixing it up with 'invention', which relates to creating something new.

How do you pronounce Intervention?

US: /["/ˌɪntərˈvenʃn/"]/, UK: /["/ˌɪntəˈvenʃn/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Intervention?

Typically used in formal or professional contexts, such as psychology or education. Avoid in casual conversations.

What CEFR level is Intervention?

"Intervention" is at C1 level on the CEFR scale.