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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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