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so gesehen

seen that way, in that light

adverb zo ge-ZAY-en Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

from that perspective

Usage Note

So gesehen frames a statement as valid from a particular perspective, without claiming it is universally true. It softens a concession and is common in everyday conversation: So gesehen hast du eigentlich recht.

Examples

"So gesehen war die Entscheidung gar nicht so falsch."

Natural Translation

Seen in that light, the decision wasn't all that wrong.

Literal Translation

So seen was the decision not-at-all so wrong.

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