This is the 6651st most frequent German word.
ergriffenen
"Ergriffenen" means "moved" or "touched" emotionally.
In this case, 'ergriffenen' is a past participle functioning as an adjective describing 'Möglichkeit', highlighting that the opportunity had been taken.
Er griff nach der ergriffenen Möglichkeit, um sich zu beweisen.
He seized the taken opportunity to prove himself.
In this sentence, 'ergriffenen' is used as a past participle adjective modifying 'Maßnahmen', referring to the measures that were taken.
Die ergriffenen Maßnahmen führten zu einem positiven Ergebnis.
The measures taken led to a positive outcome.
Here, 'ergriffen' is used as the past participle of the verb 'ergreifen', signifying a state of being overcome with emotion.