doorgezet

Doorgezet is a Dutch term that functions mainly as the past participle of the verb doorzetten, meaning to carry through, push through, or persevere with a plan or policy. It is used to indicate that an action has been implemented or continued to its conclusion, even in the face of opposition. In practice, it appears most often in formal or journalistic contexts describing policy decisions, projects, or operational actions that have been completed or sustained.

Etymology and usage notes: the word combines the prefix door- (through, through-going) with zetten (to set or implement). As a past participle, doorggezet is used in perfect or passive constructions to show an outcome, such as a plan or set of measures that has been carried out. In noun-like usage, the term can appear in phrases describing outcomes, for example, esforced or implemented actions, though more common is its predicative use in sentences like “Het plan is doorggezet.”

Context and related terms: doorgzet should be understood within the broader family of Dutch expressions around perseverance and implementation. Related terms include doorzettingsvermogen (perseverance), doordoen (to continue doing something), and doorzetten (to carry on or proceed). These forms share a common theme of continuing effort until a goal is reached.

Examples:

- Het project is doorggezet ondanks vertragingen.

- De regering heeft het beleid doorggezet, ondanks vorstende tegenstand.

See also: doorzettingsvermogen, doorzetten, doorzetten (werkwoord).