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perspective
A particular way of looking at, evaluating, or thinking about something; a personal standpoint or perspective.
Je nach Betrachtungsweise kann man das Ergebnis als Erfolg oder als Misserfolg werten.
Depending on your perspective, the result can be seen as a success or a failure.
This word consists of 'Betrachtung' (view, consideration) and 'Weise' (way). So it literally describes the 'way in which one looks at something'.
Er hat eine sehr pragmatische Betrachtungsweise.
He has a very pragmatic perspective.
A very common and useful phrase is 'je nach Betrachtungsweise' (depending on one's perspective). It introduces a sentence that shows there are different perspectives on something.
Je nach Betrachtungsweise war das Projekt ein Erfolg oder ein Fehlschlag.
Depending on your perspective, the project was a success or a failure.
Common combinations are 'eine andere/neue Betrachtungsweise einnehmen' (to adopt a different/new perspective) or adjectives such as 'persönliche' (personal), 'objektive' (objective), or 'wissenschaftliche Betrachtungsweise' (scientific perspective).
Versuchen wir, eine objektive Betrachtungsweise zu finden.
Let’s try to find an objective perspective.
view / opinion
'die Ansicht' and 'die Betrachtungsweise' are closely related when it comes to how someone thinks about something. 'Ansicht' refers more to the opinion or standpoint itself. 'Betrachtungsweise' puts more emphasis on the way you look at or evaluate a topic. It fits well when several perspectives are possible. The words can be confused because both express a personal view. 'Ansicht' is shorter and often sounds more natural in everyday language; 'Betrachtungsweise' sounds a bit more detailed and fits well in discussions or with more complex topics.
Ich verstehe seine Entscheidung besser, wenn ich seine Betrachtungsweise kenne.
I understand his decision better when I know his perspective.
Du hast mir heute deine Ansicht zu dem Familienproblem erklärt.
Today you explained your view on the family problem to me.