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grijpen

grab

verb · /ˈɣrɛi̯pə(n)/

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Hij grijpt de kans om te spreken.

He seizes the opportunity to speak.

Grijp die kans nu je hem hebt!

Seize that opportunity now that you have it!

Ik zag hem naar de deurklink grijpen.

I saw him reach for the doorknob.

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