This is the 9782nd most frequent Swedish word.
gripa
To seize, grab, or grasp.
In this sentence, the verb 'gripa' is used in the sense of 'to grab' or 'to grip', indicating a physical action of holding onto something or someone.
Han grep mig i armen när jag höll på att falla.
He grabbed my arm when I was about to fall.
Here, 'gripa' is used to mean 'to arrest', describing the act of apprehending or taking someone into custody.
Polisen lyckades gripa den misstänkte.
The police succeeded in arresting the suspect.
In this case, 'gripa' implies 'to touch emotionally', signifying a figurative sense where something strongly moves someone's feelings.