This is the 12135th most frequent Spanish word.
interceptaron
"Interceptaron" means "they intercepted."
In this sentence, 'interceptaron' refers to stopping and seizing the encrypted message during its transmission.
Los agentes interceptaron el mensaje cifrado antes de que llegara a su destino.
The agents intercepted the encrypted message before it reached its destination.
Here, 'interceptaron' is used to describe the act of stopping the car while it was on the road.
Un grupo de policías interceptaron el auto sospechoso en la carretera.
A group of police officers intercepted the suspicious car on the highway.
In this usage, 'interceptaron' means capturing or noticing the signal, likely through technical means, to analyze it.