This is the 533rd most frequent Icelandic word.
gripið
The Icelandic word "gripið" means "seized" or "caught."
Here, 'gripið' means 'seized' or 'grabbed' in the figurative sense of taking an opportunity.
Ég hef gripið tækifærið með báðum höndum.
I have seized the opportunity with both hands.
In this sentence, 'gripið' refers to the act of physically grabbing or holding onto an object.
Konan hafði gripið í handfangið til að hjálpa sér að standa upp.
The woman had grabbed the handle to help herself stand up.
Here 'gripið' is part of the phrase 'gripið til aðgerða', meaning 'taken action,' indicating initiating measures or steps toward a goal.