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    Interceptado (en. Intercepted)

    /inter-sep'ta-do/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That has been stopped or taken by force before reaching its destination.
    The message was intercepted before it reached its recipient.
    El mensaje fue interceptado antes de que llegara a su destinatario.
    Refers to objects or people that have been stopped or detained.
    The contraband was intercepted by the police.
    Los contrabandos fueron interceptados por la policía.
    Commonly used in everyday and security situations.
    The spam mail was intercepted by the filter.
    El correo spam fue interceptado por el filtro.

    Etymology

    From the verb interceptar, which comes from the Latin 'interceptare', meaning 'to catch in the middle'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Intercepting communication
    To stop or interfere in a communication between people.
    interceptar la comunicación
    To be intercepted
    To be stopped or detained in a specific situation.
    ser interceptado

    Related Words

    Intercept
    To stop something in its path or course.
    interceptar
    Stop
    To stop or make something cease moving.
    detener

    Slang Meanings

    To take something before it reaches a location.
    That package was intercepted at customs.
    Ese paquete fue interceptado en la aduana.
    To act quickly to prevent a problem.
    We had to intercept the news before it spread.
    Tuvimos que interceptar la noticia antes de que se propagara.