Noun
der Anbetracht
Pronunciation: /ˈanbəˌtʁaxt/
consideration, regard — chiefly in 'in Anbetracht' (in view of, considering)
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Meanings
Noun
- consideration, regard — chiefly in 'in Anbetracht' (in view of, considering)
Example sentence
In Anbetracht der hohen Kosten verzichten wir auf den Umbau.
Considering the high costs, we are doing without the renovation.
Word forms
singular
der Anbetracht
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Anbetracht
Accusativeden Anbetracht
Dativedem Anbetracht
Genitivedes Anbetrachts
Anbetracht has no common plural.
Usage
- in Anbetracht der Umstände — In view of the circumstances; the following noun is genitive.
- in Anbetracht / trotz — Considering something versus despite it; these do not express the same relationship.
In Anbetracht des Wetters bleiben wir heute im Haus.
In view of the weather, we are staying indoors today.