No. 1,585 in Dutch
grijpt
"Grijpt" means "grasps" or "seizes."
In a sentence
De kat grijpt de muis met haar scherpe klauwen.
The cat grabs the mouse with her sharp claws.
The verb 'grijpt' here means 'grabs', describing the action of catching or seizing something.
Hij grijpt elke kans om nieuwe dingen te leren.
He seizes every opportunity to learn new things.
In this context, 'grijpt' is metaphorically used to mean 'seizes', implying actively taking advantage of an opportunity.
Ze grijpt naar haar tas wanneer ze haast heeft.
She reaches for her bag when she is in a hurry.
Here, 'grijpt' is used as 'reaches for', indicating an act of quickly or urgently attempting to take hold of something.
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