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intervene

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/ˌɪntərˈviːn/ · in-ter-vene

To come between so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events.

Meanings

verbformal

To come between so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events.

درمیان آنا تاکہ کسی نتیجے یا واقعات کے تسلسل میں تبدیلی کی جا سکے۔

مداخلت کرنا

mudakhlat karna

Synonyms

intercedemeddleinterposeدخل دیناشامل ہونابھاگ بننا

Antonyms

ignoreneglectavoidنظر انداز کرناغفلت کرناپرہیز کرنا

Common Collocations

  • intervene in a dispute
  • intervene for peace
  • intervene in someone's life

Example Sentences

The teacher decided to intervene when the students started arguing.

جب طلباء نے بحث شروع کی تو استاد نے مداخلت کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Jab talaba ne behas shuru ki to ustaad ne mudakhlat karne ka faisla kiya.

Governments sometimes need to intervene in the economy.

بعض اوقات حکومتوں کو معیشت میں مداخلت کرنے کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے۔

Baaz auqat hakoomaton ko maeeshat mein mudakhlat karne ki zarurat hoti hai.

She felt it was necessary to intervene in their argument.

اس نے محسوس کیا کہ ان کی بحث میں مداخلت کرنا ضروری ہے۔

Us ne mehsoos kiya ke un ki behas mein mudakhlat karna zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

interfere:While both words involve becoming involved in a situation, 'intervene' typically implies a more positive or necessary action to help, whereas 'interfere' suggests causing disruption.

Word Family

intervention
nounمداخلت
intervening
adjectiveمداخلتی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'intervene' as to 'enter' and 'see' a situation needing help.

Imagine a person stepping into a conversation to mediate.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیکی کرو، دریا میں ڈال دو

Nekii karo, darya mein daal do

Do good deeds and forget them.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "intervenire" — to come between

First known use: 15th century

The word 'intervene' has its roots in the Latin 'intervenire' meaning 'to come between.' It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.