interception

interceptación

Acción de atrapar o detener algo antes de que llegue a su destino.

En inglés sencillo: Catching or stopping something before it reaches the place or person it was going to.

• The interception prevented the message from reaching its destination.
• Police reported the interception of a weapons shipment.
• The system allows interception of radio signals.

Cómo se usa: interception of something (The interception of the shipment delayed the attack.)

Sinónimos: capture, blocking

Expresiones frecuentes: interception of something, message interception, missile interception

intercepción

Acción de atrapar un pase dirigido a un jugador del equipo contrario.

En inglés sencillo: A catch of a pass by a player on the opposing team.

• His interception saved the game.
• The quarterback threw two interceptions.
• She made an interception and ran toward the goal.

Expresiones frecuentes: throw an interception, make an interception, interception return

interceptación aérea

Maniobra de un avión militar que se acerca a otro para desviarlo o atacarlo.

En inglés sencillo: An action in which a military plane approaches another plane to escort it away or attack it.

• The fighters completed an interception.
• Radar guided the pilots during the interception.
• The interception ended when the aircraft left restricted airspace.

Expresiones frecuentes: aircraft interception, interception mission, fighter interception

intercepción de lluvia

Retención de lluvia o nieve en plantas o materiales del bosque antes de que llegue al suelo.

En inglés sencillo: Rain or snow caught by plants or forest material before it reaches the soil.

• Dense leaves increase rainfall interception.
• The study measured interception in a pine forest.
• Much of the water lost through interception evaporates from the canopy.

Expresiones frecuentes: canopy interception, rainfall interception, forest interception