This is the 7902nd most frequent Dutch word.
duwden
"Push" (past tense: "pushed").
In this sentence, 'duwden' is used to describe the action of pushing something physical, namely the door.
Ze duwden de deur open om de kamer binnen te gaan.
They pushed the door open to enter the room.
Here, 'duwden' refers to the action of pushing an object—in this case, a bicycle—to achieve a specific direction or movement.
Toen ze moe werden, duwden ze de fiets bergopwaarts.
When they became tired, they pushed the bicycle uphill.
In this example, 'duwden' is applied metaphorically to express exerting effort upon oneself to achieve a goal.