This is the 6021st most frequent Turkish word.
yakalanıp
"Yakalanıp" means "being caught" or "getting caught."
Here, 'yakalanıp' is used as a conjunctive action connecting the sequential events of 'being caught' and 'being jailed'.
Hırsız, polis tarafından yakalanıp hapse atıldı.
The thief was caught by the police and jailed.
In this context, 'yakalanıp' describes the physical or metaphorical act of 'being captured' and is coupled with the subsequent event of 'destruction'.
Virüs, vücutta yakalanıp bağışıklık sistemi tarafından yok edildi.
The virus was caught in the body and destroyed by the immune system.
In this sentence, 'yakalanıp' is used metaphorically referring to the act of 'seizing opportunities,' followed by the action of 'missing them,' advising against it.