German word

Hinblick

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhɪnblɪk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounregard

Example

Im Hinblick auf die Sicherheit handeln wir vorsichtig.

With regard to safety, we act cautiously.

Illustration for Hinblick (regard)

More examples

Im Hinblick auf die Zeit sollten wir pünktlich sein.

With regard to time, we should be punctual.

Core concept

A person turns the gaze toward one selected point on a larger situation and keeps that point in view while deciding.

Common phrases

  • im Hinblick auf

    with regard to

Similar words

Sicht: A view shaped by a particular position or perspective.
Standpunkt: A standpoint from which judgments or opinions are formed.
Aspekt: One particular facet of a subject or situation.
Perspektive: A way of seeing a matter, including its possible future.

Definition in German

Ein Gesichtspunkt, den man bei der Betrachtung oder Planung eines Sachverhalts einbezieht.

Word origin

The compound Hinblick is built from "hin" (toward) and "Blick" (look), so its literal structure describes a gaze directed toward something.

Usage tips

  • The standard preposition is "auf" in "im Hinblick auf"; the following noun phrase is accusative, as in "auf neue Risiken".

Other meanings

  • considerationnoun

Opposites

  • Unberücksichtigungdisregardnoun

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