This is the 498th most frequent Dutch word.
optie
"Optie" means "option" or "choice" in English.
In this sentence, 'optie' refers to a possibility or choice that can be chosen or considered.
Een optie om te overwegen is het gebruik van een andere methode.
One option to consider is using another method.
Here, 'optie' expresses the concept of inevitability or the lack of alternatives.
Hij had geen andere optie dan op het voorstel in te gaan.
He had no other option but to accept the proposal.
This sentence uses 'optie' to signify available features or functionalities within a system from which one such possibility can be selected.