This is the 1746th most frequent Dutch word.
verplichte
"Mandatory" or "compulsory."
Here, 'verplicht' is used as an adjective, describing the requirement of wearing a helmet during the activity.
Het dragen van een helm is verplicht tijdens het fietsen op deze route.
Wearing a helmet is mandatory while cycling on this route.
'Verplichte' serves as an adjective modifying 'vergadering' (meeting), indicating that attendance is mandatory.
De verplichte vergadering begint om negen uur.
The mandatory meeting starts at nine o'clock.
In this sentence, 'verplichte' is an adjective describing 'lessen' (lessons), meaning that these lessons are compulsory as part of the curriculum.