resetten

Resetten is a Dutch verb meaning to reset or restore a device, setting, or system to a previously defined state. It is widely used in information technology, consumer electronics, and software management. In everyday language, it can refer to actions such as restarting a router, clearing a smartphone, or returning a program to its default configuration. The noun reset is also used in Dutch, borrowed from English, and the act of performing a reset is often expressed as het resetten or een reset uitvoeren.

Etymology and usage: Resetten is a loanword from English and has been incorporated into Dutch as a regular -en verb. It is commonly found in technical speech and user manuals, as well as in informal conversation. In many contexts, phrases such as “een reset uitvoeren,” “een harde reset,” and “fabrieksreset” (factory reset) are standard. The terminology frequently appears alongside English adjectives like soft reset and hard reset.

Differences with related terms: Herstarten (restart) is typically used for a simple reboot, whereas resetten implies restoring to a default or clean state, often involving data erasure or configuration changes. A fabrik reset or fabrikieksinstellingen herstellen refers specifically to returning a device to its factory settings, usually erasing personal data.

Conjugation and grammar: Resetten is treated as a regular -en verb in Dutch. The past participle is gereset, and the perfect tense is formed with hebben (ik heb gereset). In passive constructions, wordt gereset can be used (het apparaat wordt gereset) to describe an action performed on the device.

See also: Herstarten, Fabrieksreset, Fabrieksinstellingen herstellen.