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intercept

UK
/ˈɪntəˌsɛpt/
US
/ˈɪntərˌsɛpt/

Translations

interceptnoun
intercepts
pl
UK
/ˈɪntəˌsɛpt/
US
/ˈɪntərˌsɛpt/
The military conducted an intercept of the enemy's communication.
Военные провели перехват связи противника.
Synonyms
seizure
capture
obstruction
blockage
interception
interceptverb
intercepted
Past Simple
intercepted
Past Participle
intercepting
Gerund
UK
/ˌɪntəˈsɛpt/
US
/ˌɪntərˈsɛpt/
The defense team managed to intercept the ball.
Команда защиты смогла перехватить мяч.
Additional translations
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Synonyms
block
seize
catch
cut off
stop
obstruct
interfere

Definitions

interceptnoun
The point at which a line or curve intersects an axis on a graph.
The y-intercept of the line is 3, meaning it crosses the y-axis at the point (0, 3).
An act of stopping or seizing something on its way from one place to another.
The police set up an intercept to catch the smuggled goods before they reached the city.
A pass in a sport, especially football, that is caught by a player on the opposing team.
The cornerback made a crucial intercept in the final minutes of the game, securing the victory for his team.
A segment of a line between the points where it intersects two specified lines, curves, or axes.
In the triangle, the intercept of the transversal between the two sides measured 5 cm.
interceptverb
To stop, seize, or interrupt the progress or course of something.
The police were able to intercept the package before it reached its destination.
To catch or receive a pass in sports, especially in football, intended for an opponent.
The defender managed to intercept the ball and prevent a touchdown.
(Mathematics) To cut or cross a line, plane, or axis at a specific point.
The curve intercepts the x-axis at two points.
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