English-Spanish translations for step in

• intervenir
  Los políticos tenemos que intervenir. We politicians need to step in here.
  No deberíamos intervenir y realizar cambios cada año. We should not step in and make changes every year.
  Si esta apuesta falla, la administración debe intervenir. If this comes to nothing, then the government has to step in.
• reemplazar
• substituir
• tomar cartas en el asunto
  Nosotros pensamos que la Comisión Europea ha de tomar cartas en el asunto con la adopción de medidas sancionadoras claras contra las infracciones. We believe that the European Commission should step in through the adoption of clear penalties in the event of infringements.
  Israel está eludiendo su responsabilidad actuando en contra del derecho internacional, lo que significa que la comunidad internacional y, sobre todo, la UE tienen que tomar cartas en el asunto. Israel is shirking its responsibility under international law, which means that the international community and, above all, the EU have to step in.

Definition of step in

• To act as a replacement or substitute
• To get involved; to act

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