Definition
Definition of intercepting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
actionstopping something from reaching its destination
- The intercepting force prevented the missile from hitting the target.
2.
interruptioncatching something in transit
- The intercepting player caught the ball mid-air.
Origin of intercepting
Latin, inter (between) + capere (to take)
Terms with intercepting included in their meaning
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sports
act of intercepting the ball or puck
sports
act of intercepting an opponent's pass
technology
used for intercepting data in computing
cybersecurity
attacker intercepting communication between two parties
electronic surveillance
intercepting electronic communications without consent
surveillance
designed for intercepting electronic communications
flight procedure
aviation approach intercepting glideslope from above
sports
skillful action of catching or intercepting balls
technology
field of study focused on intercepting communications
signals intelligence
gathering opponent information by intercepting and studying electromagnetic emissions
surveillance
device intercepting mobile signals for surveillance
technology
security breach intercepting communication between two parties
Examples of intercepting in a sentence
Intercepting agents seized the contraband. The intercepting defender blocked the pass. An intercepting signal disrupted the communication.
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- French:intercepteur, interceptant, ...
- German:abfangend, auffangend, ...
- Italian:che intercetta, ...
- Spanish:deteniendo, atrapando, ...
- Portuguese:interceptador, ...
- Chinese:拦截的, 截获的, ...
- Japanese:迎撃する, インターセプトする, ...
- Arabic:مُعْتَرِض, ...
- Hebrew:מְיַרֵט, מֵיירֵט, ...
- Russian:перехватывающий, ловящий, ...
- Ukrainian:перехоплюючий, затримуючий, ...
- Hindi:अवरोधक, बीच रास्ते में पकड़ने वाला, ...
Definition of intercept - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
defensestop or divert something in motion
- The police intercepted the package before it reached its destination.
2.
sportsgain possession of the ball in sports
- The defender intercepted the ball and passed it to a teammate.
3.
telecommunicationsTECH. US tap a wire to get informationTECH. US
- The agency intercepted the call to gather intelligence.
4.
aeronauticsTECH. approach an aircraft to escort or attackTECH.
- The fighter jet intercepted the unidentified aircraft.
Noun
1.
sportsact of intercepting an opponent's pass
- The intercept changed the course of the game.
2.
actionact of stopping or seizing something en route
- The goalie made a crucial intercept during the game..
3.
mathematicsTECH. the coordinate where a curve intersects an axisTECH.
- The intercept was calculated to be at (0, 3).
Expressions with intercept
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prevent an action from happening
They intercepted the plan at the pass.
Origin of intercept
Latin, inter (between) + capere (to take)
Examples of intercept in a sentence
They intercepted the enemy's communication signals. She managed to intercept the pass during the game. The player intercepted the throw with ease. They managed to intercept the secret transmission. The hacker tried to intercept the data stream. The pilot was ordered to intercept the enemy plane.
They scrambled jets to intercept the incoming threat. His intercept was the highlight of the match. The team practiced intercepts during training. The intercept of the package was successful. The spy's intercept of the message was critical. The graph's intercept was found at (2, 0). We plotted the intercept on the y-axis for clarity.
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- French:intercepter, interception, ...
- German:abfangen, Abfangen, ...
- Italian:intercettare, intercetto, ...
- Spanish:interceptar, intercepción, ...
- Portuguese:interromper, interceção, ...
- Chinese:拦截, 截球, ...
- Japanese:止める, インターセプト, ...
- Arabic:اِعْتَرَضَ, اِعْتِرَاض, ...
- Hebrew:לְיַירֵט, חֲטִיפָה, ...
- Russian:перехватить, перехват, ...
- Ukrainian:перехопити, перехоплення, ...
- Hindi:रोकना, इंटरसेप्ट, ...
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