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intercettare

to intercept

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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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