This is the 2133rd most frequent Dutch word.
ingrijpen
To intervene or take action.
Here, 'ingrijpen' is used to indicate an action taken to address and resolve a problematic or disorderly situation.
De politie moest snel ingrijpen om de orde te herstellen.
The police had to intervene quickly to restore order.
In this context, 'ingrijpen' refers to taking prompt action in the face of an urgent and critical situation.
Bij een noodgeval is het belangrijk om direct in te grijpen.
In an emergency, it is important to act immediately.
In this sentence, 'ingrijpen' conveys an intervention that may affect individual freedoms or decisions.