interceptar
to intercept
verb een-tehr-sep-TAHR Rare
Origin: From Latin interceptare.
Usage Note
Interceptar means to stop or seize something in transit—a message, a vehicle, a pass in sports. It is common in military, communications, and sports contexts. The noun form is intercepción; the agent noun is interceptor (also used for fighter aircraft).
Examples
"Lograron interceptar el mensaje del enemigo."
Natural Translation
They managed to intercept the enemy's message.
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