English–German

“step in” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯ngʁaɪ̯fən/

Example

Ich greife ein, wenn Kinder streiten.

I step in when children are fighting.

Illustration for eingreifen (step in)

How to say “step in” in German

“Step in” in German is eingreifen.

Someone places a hand into a developing conflict to alter what happens next.

Full entry for eingreifen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with eingreifen

Die Passanten mussten eingreifen, um zu helfen.

The passersby had to intervene to help.

Tips for using eingreifen

  • The common pattern is in etwas eingreifen with in governing the accusative, as in in die Diskussion eingreifen.

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