intercept

verb
UK: /ˌɪntəˈsept/
US: /ˌɪntərˈsept/

  1. To stop someone or something from getting to a particular place.

    1. The police intercepted the car.
    2. Intelligence agencies intercepted a series of phone calls related to the crime, aiding the investigation.

  2. To interrupt or prevent something from happening.

    1. She intercepted a letter to her mother.
    2. The new regulations aim to intercept the flow of illegal funds across borders.

  3. In sports, to catch or take control of a ball or other object that is intended for someone else.

    1. He intercepted the pass and scored a goal.
    2. The skilled defender managed to intercept the long pass, preventing a potential scoring opportunity.

Synonyms

catch halt stop seize block
intercept noun

  1. An act of intercepting someone or something.

    1. There was an intercept of the drug shipment.
    2. The military operation resulted in the successful intercept of enemy communications.

  2. In sports, an act of intercepting a pass or ball.

    1. The quarterback threw an intercept.
    2. The safety's amazing intercept sealed the victory for the team in the final moments.

  3. The point at which a line meets an axis on a graph.

    1. Find the y-intercept of the line.
    2. The equation can be used to calculate the x-intercept and y-intercept of the curve.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intercept" in English means: To stop someone or something from getting to a particular place., To interrupt or prevent something from happening., In sports, to catch or take control of a ball or other object that is intended for someone else..

The phonetic transcription of "intercept" is /ˌɪntəˈsept/ in British English and /ˌɪntərˈsept/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intercept": catch, halt, stop, seize, block.

Example usage of "intercept": "The police intercepted the car.". More examples on the page.