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Meaning of Interception | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ɪntɚˈsɛpʃən

Definitions

  1. An act of intercepting something, the state of being intercepted, or a thing that is intercepted.
    countable, uncountable
  2. An aeronautical action in which a fighter approaches a suspicious aircraft to escort it away from a prohibited area, or approaches an enemy aircraft to shoot it down.
    countable, uncountable
  3. A passing play where the ball is caught by the opposing team.
    countable, uncountable
  4. A pass that is intercepted by an opposing player.
    countable, uncountable
  5. precipitation that does not reach the soil, but is instead intercepted by the leaves, branches of plants and the forest floor.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Français interception
Italiano intercetto
日本語 傍受

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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