interceptar
to intercept
To stop something mid-path before it reaches where it's going
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Interceptar means to intercept and is a direct cognate of the English word.
interceptar
to intercept
To stop or catch something or someone before they reach their intended destination.
El portero logró interceptar el pase del delanteroThe goalkeeper managed to intercept the forward's pass
Los agentes interceptaron el paquete antes de que llegara a su destinoThe agents intercepted the package before it reached its destination