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to consult
To ask another person, often an expert, for advice, help, or an opinion and involve them in a matter.
Bei dieser komplexen Rechtsfrage sollten wir einen Anwalt hinzuziehen.
For this complex legal question, we should consult a lawyer.
to include
To take an additional factor, document, or piece of information into account in a decision or consideration.
Um die Gesamtkosten zu berechnen, müssen wir auch die Wartungsgebühren hinzuziehen.
To calculate the total costs, we also have to include the maintenance fees.
'Hinzuziehen' is a separable verb. The prefix 'hinzu' comes at the end in main clauses. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive, the verb stays together.
Bei schwierigen Entscheidungen ziehen wir oft einen Berater hinzu.
In difficult decisions, we often bring in a consultant.
The verb consists of 'hinzu' (additionally) and 'ziehen' (to pull/draw, in the sense of 'bring in' or 'include'). So you additionally 'draw' a person or a piece of information into a situation.
Für die Analyse müssen wir weitere Daten hinzuziehen.
For the analysis, we have to include additional data.
The object of the verb reveals the exact meaning. If the object is a person, e.g. 'einen Arzt' (a doctor), it means 'to consult'. If the object is a thing, e.g. 'Dokumente' (documents), it means 'to take into account' or 'to include'.
Wegen der Schmerzen hat sie einen Spezialisten hinzugezogen.
Because of the pain, she consulted a specialist.
In the meaning 'to consult', the verb is often combined with professions that have expertise. Typical phrases are: 'einen Experten hinzuziehen' (to consult an expert), 'einen Anwalt hinzuziehen' (to consult a lawyer), or 'die Polizei hinzuziehen' (to call in the police).
Bei rechtlichen Problemen sollte man immer einen Anwalt hinzuziehen.
For legal problems, you should always consult a lawyer.
to consider
Berücksichtigen emphasizes that a document or piece of information is actually taken into account in the consideration. Hinzuziehen focuses more on the deliberate step of using additional material for the consideration. A document that is hinzugezogen may nevertheless be taken into account to varying degrees.
Die Kommission zieht das Gutachten für ihre Entscheidung hinzu.
The commission consults the expert report in making its decision.
Die Kommission berücksichtigt das Gutachten bei ihrer Entscheidung.
The commission considers the expert report in its decision.
