This is the 7880th most frequent Dutch word.
drongen
"Drongen" is the past tense of "dringen," meaning "to push" or "to press."
Here, 'drongen' means 'to push forward,' indicating movement in the direction of the exit.
We drongen naar de uitgang toen het alarm ging.
We pushed towards the exit when the alarm went off.
In this sentence, 'drongen' signifies 'to crowd,' showing people gathering closely near the table.
De gasten drongen om het buffet tafel.
The guests crowded around the buffet table.
Here, 'drongen' is used metaphorically to mean 'arose' or 'emerged' in one's mind.