HyperDic: interception

English > 2 senses of the word *interception*:
NOUN	act	interception	the act of intercepting
NOUN	act	interception	(American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team

interception > pronunciation
Sounds	ih.nerseh'pshahn; ih.nterseh'pshahn
Rhymes	Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...

English > *interception*: 2 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning	The act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving.
Examples	"he resorted to the interception of his daughter's letters" "he claimed that the interception of one missile by another would be impossible"
Broader	prevention, bar	The act of preventing / preventing
Spanish	intercepción
Verbs	intercept	seize / seize on its way

English > *interception*: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaning	(American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team.
Category	American football, American football game	A game / game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long
Broader	catch, grab, snatch, snap	The act of catching an object with the hands
Spanish	intercepción, interceptación
Catalan	intercepció

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