gripen

This is the 2429th most frequent Swedish word.

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gripen

Seized; arrested; captivated.


In this sentence, 'Gripen' refers to a proper noun, specifically the name of a Swedish fighter aircraft.

Gripen flög över staden i hög hastighet.

The Gripen flew over the city at high speed.


Here, 'gripen' refers to the verb 'gripa' in its past participle form, indicating that the suspect has been apprehended by the police.

Polisen har gripen en misstänkt.

The police have arrested a suspect.


In this example, 'gripen' is used in a figurative sense deriving from the verb 'gripa', indicating being deeply affected or seized by an emotion.

Han var gripen av en stark känsla av sorg.

He was struck by a strong feeling of sorrow.