Meaning of the German Word "Ergreifen"

ergreifen

seize

To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.

Example Sentence

Er ergriff plötzlich ihren Arm, um sie am Fallen zu hindern.

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Definition: To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "ergreifen"?

B2

What grammatical category does "ergreifen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "ergreifen" belong to?

Abstract