verholpen

Verholpen is a Dutch past participle meaning that a defect, problem, or fault has been remedied or resolved. It can function as an adjective or as part of verb phrases in the perfect tenses. In everyday usage, it signals that an issue has been addressed to restore proper function or operation.

Etymology and usage: Verholpen combines the prefix ver- with the verb helpen (to help or to assist). The construction is common in technical, administrative, and consumer contexts, including IT, engineering, maintenance, and customer service. It typically implies a concrete repair or corrective action that restores normal functioning, rather than merely noting a problem.

Examples: The corrective action is often expressed with passive or active voice. Examples include: “De storing is verholpen.” (The fault has been remedied.) “De monteur heeft het probleem verholpen.” (The technician fixed the problem.) “Het defect is verholpen door de leverancier.” (The defect was remedied by the supplier.) In many situations, verholpen is interchangeable with synonyms like opgelost or gerepareerd, but verholpen emphasizes restoration of function rather than the mere fact that a solution was found.

Nuance and scope: Verholpen is appropriate for technical faults, service interruptions, and formal reports. It is less commonly used for emotional matters or abstract problems, where alternatives such as opgelost or opgelost zijn might be preferred. In Dutch-language documents, marking an issue as verholpen communicates that concrete corrective steps have been taken and that normal operation has been restored.