intercept

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Cản trở, ngăn chặn

BrE /ˈɪntəsɛpt/ AmE /ˈɪntərˌsɛpt/

verb en → vi

past intercepted pp intercepted ing intercepting

1 STOP/DELAY [transitive] B1

Cản trở, ngăn chặn

to stop or delay something, especially a message or piece of information, before it reaches its intended destination

  • intercept sth

Collocations intercept a message · intercept an email

  • The police intercepted the package and found drugs inside.

    Cảnh sát đã chặn gói hàng và phát hiện ra ma túy bên trong.

2 STOP/DEFLECT [transitive] B1

Cản, chặn lại

to stop or deflect something that is moving towards you, especially a ball in sports

  • intercept sth

Collocations intercept a pass · intercept a shot

  • He managed to intercept the ball just before it crossed the line.

    Anh ta đã kịp chặn bóng lại trước khi nó vượt qua đường biên.