Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A particular aspect from which something is considered or assessed.
Natural examples
Im Hinblick auf die Kosten wählen wir den kleineren Raum.
Regarding costs, we will choose the smaller room.
Im Hinblick auf die Sicherheit bleibt die Tür geschlossen.
For safety reasons, the door stays closed.
Der Bericht ist im Hinblick auf klare Zahlen überzeugend.
The report is convincing in terms of clear figures.
Usage note
Hinblick occurs almost only in the fixed phrase im Hinblick auf + accusative; the less common variant is in Hinblick auf. It means “with regard to.”
Mini-lesson: Hinblick
A particular aspect from which something is considered or assessed. Hinblick occurs almost only in the fixed phrase im Hinblick auf + accusative; the less common variant is in Hinblick auf. It means “with regard to.”
Check your learning
Choose one answer.Which definition matches «Hinblick»?