intervention
Pronunciación: [ˌɪntərˈvɛnʃən]
Contexto: «health care»
(noun) an action taken to improve a person's health or situation. It’s like getting help when someone is sick or needs support.
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The doctor decided that an intervention was necessary to help the patient feel better.
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Without any intervention, the situation continued to get worse.
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What kind of intervention did the doctor suggest for his recovery?
Contexto: «relationship»
(noun) an act of stepping into a situation to change how things are going, often to help someone. Think of it like when a friend or family member tries to help fix a problem you’re having.
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The family organized an intervention to support their friend who was struggling with addiction.
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They decided not to have an intervention, even though they saw their friend was in trouble.
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Do you think an intervention would help him realize his need for change?
Contexto: «education»
(noun) a special program or action taken to help students who are having difficulty learning. It’s like giving extra help to a student who is struggling with their studies.
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The school provided an intervention to help students who were falling behind in math.
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Without intervention, many students would not pass their classes.
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What kind of intervention did the school implement for struggling readers?