Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - intercept

̘. ̈n.ˈɪntəsept v. & n. --v.tr. 1 seize, catch, or stop (a person, message, vehicle, ball, etc.) going from one place to another. 2 (usu. foll. by from) cut off (light etc.). 3 check or stop (motion etc.). 4 Math. mark off (a space) between two points etc. --n. Math. the part of a line between two points of intersection with usu. the coordinate axes or other lines. øøinterception n. interceptive adj. [L intercipere intercept(as INTER-, capere take)]