opfyldt

Opfyldt is a Danish adjective and past participle derived from the verb opfylde, meaning to fulfill or satisfy. It describes something that has been brought to completion or that meets a required standard or condition. The term is commonly used in formal, administrative, legal, and everyday language to indicate that an obligation, expectation, or criterion has been met.

Etymology and grammar: The word comes from the prefix op- and fylde (to fill) and functions as the past participle of opfylde. When used attributively, opfyldt agrees with the noun it modifies: et opfyldt krav (a fulfilled requirement); et opfyldt mål; opfyldte krav (fulfilled requirements). In predicate position, it commonly appears as er opfyldt, as in Kravet er opfyldt. The related noun is opfyldelse (fulfillment).

Contexts and usage: In legal, regulatory, and contractual language, opfyldt denotes compliance with conditions or standards. In project management and quality control, it signals completion or satisfaction of criteria. In religious or literary contexts, a prophecy or expectation may be described as opfyldt (the prophecy is fulfilled). In everyday Danish, it is used to describe anything that has been performed or completed to specification.

Related forms: opfylde (to fulfill), opfylder (fulfils), opfyldte (fulfilled, past), opfyldelse (fulfillment). The term has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, for example Norwegian oppfylt or oppfylle, with similar meaning.