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intercept verb

  /ɪntəˈsɛpt/ , /ɪntɚˈsɛpt/ , /ˈɪntəsɛpt/ , /ˈɪntɚsɛpt/
  • (transitive) To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).
 katkaista, keskeyttää, pysäyttää, torjua
  • (transitive, American football) Of a defensive player: to steal a pass thrown by the opposing team, gaining possession of the ball.
  • (transitive, sports) To gain possession of (the ball) in a ball game.
 riistää, siepata

intercept noun

  /ɪntəˈsɛpt/ , /ɪntɚˈsɛpt/ , /ˈɪntəsɛpt/ , /ˈɪntɚsɛpt/
  • (algebraic geometry) The coordinate of the point at which a curve intersects an axis.
 leikkauspisteen koordinaatti
  • An interception of a radio broadcast or a telephone call.
 sieppaus
  • An interception of a missile.
 torjunta

interceptable adjective

  • Able to be intercepted
 salakuunneltava, salakuunneltavissa
intercept theorem
Thaleen teoreema
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