This is the 3497th most frequent Dutch word.
onderwerpen
"Onderwerpen" means "to subject" or "to subdue."
In this sentence, 'onderwerpen' refers to 'topics' or 'subjects' for discussion or writing, demonstrating its use as a noun.
De leraar vroeg de studenten om onderwerpen voor hun essays te kiezen.
The teacher asked the students to choose topics for their essays.
Here, 'onderwerpen' is used as a verb meaning 'to submit to' or 'to subject oneself to', illustrating its action-oriented form.
Ze moesten zich onderwerpen aan de strengere regels.
They had to submit to the stricter rules.
Again 'onderwerpen' is used as a noun meaning 'subjects', showing its broader application to various contexts.