eingreifen
intervene
Etwas tun, um eine Situation zu verändern oder zu beeinflussen.
The German word "eingreifen" is a verb meaning "to intervene" or "to step in". It is made up of the words:
- "ein" (prefix, meaning "in" or "into"), and
- "greifen" (verb, meaning "to grab" or "to take hold").
So, literally it means "to grab into" or "to step into" a situation to influence or change it.
Similar words:
- "intervenieren" (to intervene)
- "eingreifen" often implies active involvement,
- "einschreiten" (to take action, to step in) is very close in meaning.
Difference:
"Eingreifen" usually suggests direct or forceful action to alter or stop something, whereas "eingreifen" can be more general, and "intervenieren" is often used in more formal or official contexts.
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Examples
Ich greife in die Situation ein.verb
I am intervening in the situation.
Du musst sofort eingreifen, bevor es zu spät ist.verb
You must intervene immediately before it's too late.
Sie müssen rechtzeitig eingreifen, bevor es zu spät ist.verb
They need to intervene in time before it's too late.
Die Polizei muss jetzt eingreifen.verb
The police must intervene now.
Manchmal greift die Lehrerin in den Streit ein.verb
Sometimes the teacher intervenes in the argument.
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