No. 2,429 in Swedish
gripen
Seized; arrested; captivated.
In a sentence
Polisen har gripen en misstänkt.
The police have arrested a suspect.
Here, 'gripen' refers to the verb 'gripa' in its past participle form, indicating that the suspect has been apprehended by the police.
Han var gripen av en stark känsla av sorg.
He was struck by a strong feeling of sorrow.
In this example, 'gripen' is used in a figurative sense deriving from the verb 'gripa', indicating being deeply affected or seized by an emotion.
Gripen flög över staden i hög hastighet.
The Gripen flew over the city at high speed.
In this sentence, 'Gripen' refers to a proper noun, specifically the name of a Swedish fighter aircraft.
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