German word

erachten

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈaxtən/

Meaning

  • verbconsider

Example

Ich erachte das für sinnvoll.

I consider that sensible.

Illustration for erachten (consider)

More examples

Die Redaktion erachtet den Beitrag für übertrieben.

The editorial team regards the post as exaggerated.

Core concept

An assessor weighs a person or thing against a standard before assigning it a status.

Common phrases

  • etwas erachten als notwendig

    regard something as necessary

  • jemanden erachten als kompetent

    regard someone as competent

  • etwas für übertrieben erachten

    regard something as exaggerated

Similar words

finden: To feel or think that something has a certain quality or status.
halten: To voice an opinion about the quality or status of something.
meinen: To hold a personal belief about the nature or status of something.
beurteilen: To evaluate something as a whole using relevant standards or evidence.

Definition in German

jemanden oder etwas als richtig, angemessen oder zutreffend betrachten und entsprechend einschätzen

Word origin

Middle High German erachten developed from er- plus achten, so the modern verb preserves the older connection with attentive evaluation.

Usage tips

  • Erachten commonly appears with an accusative object and für, as in etwas für sinnvoll erachten, or with als before a noun or adjective.

Other meanings

  • thinkverb
  • judgeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • erachtetregardedadjective
  • Erachtensin one's viewadverb

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