intercept

1. (transitive)To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).

   The police intercepted the package of stolen goods while it was in transit.

   abfangen

   заде́рживатьzadérživatʹ, задержа́тьzaderžátʹ, перехва́тыватьperexvátyvatʹ

   перехо́плюватиperexópljuvaty, перехопи́тиperexopýty

2. (transitive)To gain possession of (the ball) in a ball game.

   abfangen

   перехва́тыватьperexvátyvatʹ, перехвати́тьperexvatítʹ

3. To gain possession of (the ball) in a ball game.

   (transitive)Of a defensive player: to steal a pass thrown by the opposing team, gaining possession of the ball.

4. (transitive)To take or comprehend between.

5. To perform 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.

1. Tom intercepted a pass.

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2. They've been intercepted.

   ruИх перехватили.

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3. Tom intercepted Mary.

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4. France is training eagles to intercept drones.

   ruФранция обучает орлов для перехвата беспилотников.

   deIn Frankreich werden Adler abgerichtet, Dronen abzufangen.

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5. She slid to intercept the rolling ball.

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