Translation of Italian word "intervenire" to English
intervenire
/interveˈnire/
Meaning
VerbTo take part in something so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events, or speak up.
How to use
The Italian verb 'intervenire' means 'to intervene, to speak up' (To take part in something so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events, or speak up). It belongs to the third conjugation (-ire). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In practice, to intervene in a dispute, speak in a debate, undergo surgery (operare), or take action.
🇬🇧 English
to intervene, to speak up
Example
I vigili del fuoco sono dovuti intervenire prontamente per domare l'incendio nel bosco.
The fire brigade had to intervene promptly to put out the forest fire.
Diversi esperti del settore sono stati invitati a intervenire alla tavola rotonda sull'economia.
Several industry experts were invited to speak at the roundtable on economics.
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- I vigili del fuoco sono dovuti intervenire prontamente per domare l'incendio nel bosco.— The fire brigade had to intervene promptly to put out the forest fire.
- Diversi esperti del settore sono stati invitati a intervenire alla tavola rotonda sull'economia.— Several industry experts were invited to speak at the roundtable on economics.
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The Italian word "intervenire" means "to intervene, to speak up" in English.
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