Buscar
to intercept
01
interceptar
to stop or catch before reaching intended destination
Transitive: to intercept sb/sth
Example
The security team intercepted a suspicious package at the airport, preventing a potential threat.
The police intercepted the car thief before he could escape the city.
The football player intercepted the pass and ran for a touchdown.
02
interceptar, captar clandestinamente
to secretly receive or obtain a communication, message, or signal that was meant for someone else
Transitive: to intercept a signal or communication
Example
The agents intercepted the encrypted signal, gaining valuable intelligence in the process.
The authorities intercepted the communication, preventing the planned attack.
The spy intercepted the enemy 's transmission, decoding it before it reached its target.
Intercept
01
la intersección, el intercepto
the point where a line, curve, or surface crosses an axis on a graph
Example
The graph clearly shows the intercepts where the function crosses the axes.
Knowing the intercepts helps in sketching the overall shape of the graph.
The teacher explained how to calculate the intercepts of a quadratic equation.
Ejemplo
The security team intercepted a suspicious package at the airport, preventing a potential threat.
The police intercepted the car thief before he could escape the city.
The football player intercepted the pass and ran for a touchdown.
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