verholfen

Verholpen is the past participle of the Dutch verb verhelpen, meaning to remedy, to fix, or to remove a defect or problem. In everyday and formal Dutch, it is used to express that an issue has been resolved. Examples include: Het probleem is verholpen; De storing is verholpen door de technicus.

As a participle, verholpen can function adjectivally, for example: een verholpen fout, or as predicative in a sentence like: De fout is verholpen. The construction with zijn in present perfect is common, e.g., Het probleem is verholpen; in longer past narrative you might encounter: De storing is verholpen nadat een update was toegepast.

Etymology: verholpen combines the prefix ver- with helpen. The base verb is verhelpen, from helpen (to help) with the prefix ver-.

Usage notes: Verholpen is frequently used in IT, customer service, maintenance, and administration contexts. It implies a fix that restores function or eliminates a defect. It is typically used in passive constructions or as an adjective describing something that has already been remedied. It is not always interchangeable with oplossen, which is more general for solving problems, whereas verhelpen emphasizes restoring proper operation of a system or process.

Synonyms and related terms include oplossen, herstellen, and repareren, each with slightly different nuances depending on context. Verholpen remains a common, neutral term for indicating that a problem or fault has been addressed.