This is the 13619th most frequent German word.
drängten
"Drängten" means "pushed" or "pressed forward" (past tense of "drängen").
In this sentence, 'drängten' is used to describe the act of people crowding or pressing together in anticipation or urgency outside a store.
Die Kunden drängten sich vor dem Geschäft.
The customers crowded in front of the store.
Here, 'drängten' conveys the idea of strongly urging or pushing a point about wanting to demonstrate something.
Die Kinder drängten darauf, ihr neues Spielzeug zu zeigen.
The children insisted on showing their new toy.
In this instance, 'drängten' describes the physical pushing or exertion of force against an object.