also: インタセプト
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Sports term, mainly used in ball games like American football, rugby, and basketball for catching a pass intended for an opponent.
彼はパスをインターセプトしてタッチダウンを決めた。
He intercepted the pass and scored a touchdown.
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Intercepting the opponent's passes is his specialty.