intercettare
to intercept
verb een-ter-chet-TAH-reh Rare
Origin: From Latin interceptare, frequentative of intercipere (to seize in between).
Also means
to wiretap
Usage Note
Intercettare covers physical interception (intercept a pass in sport) and electronic surveillance (intercettare una telefonata = to wiretap a phone call). The noun intercettazione (pl. intercettazioni) is the term used in Italian media for wiretapping scandals. Uses avere as auxiliary.
Examples
"La polizia ha intercettato le sue comunicazioni."
Natural Translation
The police intercepted his communications.
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