interception

• اسم يدل على فعل الاعتراض أو الإمساك بشيء أثناء انتقاله، ويشمل منع تقدم شيء أو وصوله، وفي كرة القدم الأمريكية يعني التقاط تمريرة أطلقها لاعب من الفريق المنافس.

A noun referring to the act of intercepting, which can involve preventing something from proceeding or arriving, or, in American football, catching a pass thrown by an opposing player.

1. Act of stopping or preventingB2formal

   The action of stopping or seizing something in transit, preventing it from reaching its intended destination.

   اعتراض

   • The interception of the illegal shipment was a major success for the authorities.
   • The spy's mission involved the interception of secret communications.
   • The police carried out an interception of the stolen vehicle.

   المرادفاتblockingcaptureinterdictioninterruptionobstructionseizingstopping

   الأضدادdeliveryforwardingpassingtransmission

2. Catching a football from the opposing teamB2formalamericansport

   In American football, the act of a defensive player catching a pass thrown by an offensive player, resulting in a turnover.

   اعتراض

   • The cornerback made a spectacular interception in the end zone.
   • The quarterback threw an interception that cost his team the game.
   • The interception was returned for a touchdown.

   المرادفاتpicksteal