No. 2,672 in German
ergriffen
"Ergriffen" means "moved" or "deeply touched" emotionally.
In a sentence
Er war tief ergriffen von der Schönheit des Kunstwerks.
He was deeply moved by the beauty of the artwork.
In this example, 'ergriffen' is used to express an emotional reaction, specifically being deeply moved or touched by something.
Sie ergriffen die Gelegenheit, an dem Wettbewerb teilzunehmen.
They seized the opportunity to participate in the competition.
Here, 'ergriffen' is used in the context of taking or seizing an opportunity actively.
Der Polizist ergriff den Dieb am Tatort.
The police officer caught the thief at the crime scene.
In this instance, 'ergriffen' signifies the act of catching or apprehending someone physically.
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