This is the 16219th most frequent Korean word.
붙잡혀
"붙잡혀" means "to be caught" or "to be captured" in English.
Here, '붙잡혀' indicates the act of being caught by someone, emphasizing the subject's loss of freedom.
그는 경찰에게 붙잡혀 체포되었습니다.
He was caught by the police and arrested.
In this context, '붙잡혀' conveys the figurative hold of an intangible force or condition that hinders movement or action.
그녀는 어려움에 붙잡혀 도망칠 수 없었습니다.
She was held by difficulties and couldn't escape.
This usage of '붙잡혀' refers to being physically apprehended or seized by an opponent.