Interceptar (en. Intercept)

/inter-sep'tar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To capture or stop something that was in motion.
The police managed to intercept the stolen vehicle.
La policía logró interceptar el vehículo robado.
To interrupt a process or communication.
The hacker attempted to intercept the communications between the two parties.
El hacker intentó interceptar las comunicaciones entre las dos partes.
To catch the ball in sports.
The player intercepted the opponent's pass.
El jugador interceptó el pase del adversario.

Etymology

From Latin 'interceptāre', which means 'to catch between'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

intercept the signal
Obtain or receive a communication that was not intended for oneself.
interceptar la señal

Related Words

interception
Action of intercepting.
intercepción
interception
Act of stopping or capturing something in motion.
interceptación
stop
To make something stop its movement.
detener

Slang Meanings

Information hunter.
He is known as an interceptor because he is always aware of what is happening.
Se le conoce como interceptor porque siempre está al tanto de lo que pasa.
To intercept gossip.
It is said that he intercepted the gossip before it reached his friends.
Se dice que interceptó el chisme antes de que llegara a sus amigos.