Intervening Meaning in English
word · lemma: intervene
ˌɪntɝˈvinɪŋ
in-ter-VEE-ning
ˌɪntəvˈiːnɪŋ
in-tuh-VEE-ning
Definition
Describes something that comes between two points in time or space, or something that interrupts or separates two things.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in formal or written English. Commonly appears with 'years,' 'period,' 'space,' or 'distance' (e.g., 'intervening years'). Focuses on being in-between more than actively interfering.
Spanish: intermedio - entre - que mediaPortuguese (BR): intermediário - entre - que intervémPortuguese (PT): intermédio - entre - que intervémChinese (Simplified): 介于其间的 - 介入的Chinese (Traditional): 介於其間的 - 介入的Hindi: बीच में स्थित - हस्तक्षेप करने वालाArabic: متوسط - الواقع بين - الفاصلBengali: মাঝবর্তী - মধ্যবর্তীRussian: промежуточныйJapanese: 間の - 介在するVietnamese: ở giữa - xen giữaKorean: 사이에 있는 - 중간의Turkish: arada bulunan - aradakiUrdu: درمیانیIndonesian: ở giữa - xen giữa
Example Sentences
The trees grew during the intervening years.
basic
There was a lot of change in the intervening period.
basic
We saw no one in the intervening space between the houses.
basic
Much has changed in the intervening years since I last saw you.
natural
The intervening distance made it hard to hear what they were saying.
natural
During the intervening months, she traveled a lot for work.
natural