Question 1 · Quick check
intercept
CEFRC1
/ɪntəˈsɛpt/
verb
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To stop, catch, or take something before it reaches its destination.
- 02
verb
Extra detailTo gain possession of (the ball) in a ball game.
Examples
Fighter jets were scrambled to intercept an airliner that deviated from its flight path.
France is training eagles to intercept drones.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsTo stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).
Of a defensive player: to steal a pass thrown by the opposing team, gaining possession of the ball.
To perform an aeronautical action in which a fighter approaches a suspicious aircraft to escort it away from a prohibited area, or approaches an enemy aircraft to shoot it down.
More examples
In contextThe ship moved into position to intercept the space probe.
The police intercepted the package of stolen goods while it was in transit.
the y intercept
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
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Origin
verb
Borrowed from Latin interceptum, past participle of intercipiō.