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hinsichtlich

with regard to

preposition hin-ZISHT-lish Rare
Grammar & Structure Prepositions

Origin: from Hinsicht (respect, regard)

Also means

concerning

Usage Note

hinsichtlich is a genitive preposition, 'with regard to, concerning', e.g. hinsichtlich der Kosten. It frames the topic of a statement and is typical of formal and academic prose, where it replaces the chattier was ... angeht.

Examples

"Hinsichtlich der Termine gibt es noch offene Fragen."

Natural Translation

With regard to the dates there are still open questions.

Literal Translation

With-regard-to the dates gives it still open questions.

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