This is the 1214th most frequent Swedish word.
gripas
"Gripas" means "be seized" or "be arrested" in English.
The word 'gripa' is used in the sense of physically arresting or apprehending someone. It indicates an action carried out by the police.
Polisen lyckades gripa honom efter en lång jakt.
The police managed to apprehend him after a long chase.
Here, 'gripas' is used metaphorically to describe a state or feeling that starts to take hold of someone.
Han börjar gripas av tvivel om sitt beslut.
He is starting to be seized by doubt regarding his decision.
In this sentence, 'grip' is used in its imperative form to signify an action of taking hold of an opportunity or concept, demonstrating its figurative usage.