What does intervenire in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word intervenire in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use intervenire in Italian.

The word intervenire in Italian means intervene, participate, attend, operate, nip in the bud, attend in large numbers. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word intervenire

intervene

verbo intransitivo (entrare in azione)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Bisogna intervenire prima che facciano del male agli ostaggi.
We must intervene before they hurt the hostages.

participate

verbo intransitivo (prendere la parola)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Potrete intervenire solo alla fine della presentazione.
You may not participate until the end of the presentation.

attend

verbo intransitivo (essere presente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il sindaco è intervenuto all'inaugurazione.
The mayor attended the inauguration.

operate

verbo intransitivo (medicina: chirurgicamente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il paziente ha l'appendicite; bisogna intervenire d'urgenza.
The patient has appendicitis: we must operate immediately.

nip in the bud

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
The arguments will continue unless we get to the bottom of things.

attend in large numbers

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

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