intercept
🇺🇸
/ˌɪntərˈsept/
🇬🇧
/ˌɪntəˈsept/
verb
R
stop someone or something from reaching their destination
The police officer intercepted the speeding car at the checkpoint.
R
catch a ball in a game before the other team can get it
The defender intercepted the ball before it reached the striker.
R
get a message before it reaches the person it was sent to
The spy intercepted the email before it was read by the target.
translation
stop someone or something from reaching their destination; catch a ball in a game before the other team can get it; get a message before it reaches the person it was sent to
Word Forms
3rd Present
intercepts
Past
intercepted
Perfect
intercepted
Progressive
intercepting