berücksichtigen

/bəˌʁyːkˈzɪçtɪɡn̩/
verbIntermediate to consider
formal

To take into account or consider something when making a decision or judgment.

Der Lehrer berücksichtigt die individuellen Fähigkeiten seiner Schüler.

The teacher considers the individual abilities of his students.

Bei der Planung müssen wir die finanziellen Aspekte berücksichtigen.

We must consider the financial aspects in the planning.

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Often used in formal or professional contexts, such as in business, education, or legal settings.

Collocations

etwas berücksichtigento consider somethingjemanden berücksichtigento take someone into account

Related Phrases

in Betracht ziehenphrase
to take into consideration
etwas in Betracht ziehenphrase
to consider something

💡Pro Tip

Formal Usage

This verb is often used in formal or professional contexts, such as in business, education, or legal settings.

Gold Rule

Direct Object

The verb 'berücksichtigen' is always used with a direct object, either a noun or a clause introduced by 'dass' (that).

📖Word Origin

From the German prefix 'be-' (intensive) + 'rück-' (back) + 'sichtigen' (to see), literally meaning 'to see back' or 'to look back at' something.

📝Usage Notes

This verb is often used in formal or professional contexts, such as in business, education, or legal settings. It can also be used in everyday language to express the idea of taking something into account.

Word Breakdown

be-
intensive prefix
prefix
+
rück-
back
prefix
+
-sichtigen
to see
root
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