Pohledem

Pohledem is the instrumental singular form of the Czech noun pohled, which generally means view, sight, glance, or perspective. As a word, pohled can refer to a physical sight, a visual appearance, or a figurative point of view. The instrumental form pohledem is used in constructions that convey means or manner of viewing, as well as in certain fixed expressions that denote perspective or aspect.

Etymology and meaning: Pohled derives from the root related to looking or seeing, connected to the verb hledět (to look). The term has expanded in usage to cover both tangible viewing and more abstract viewpoints, such as opinions or interpretations.

Usage and phrases: Pohledem is encountered in a range of contexts. Fixed expressions include na pohled, meaning at first glance, and z pohledu, meaning from the point of view of. In scholarly or analytical writing, phrases like z pohledu ekonomů or z pohledu historiků are common, signaling the perspective of a particular group. In everyday language, the noun pohled appears in discussions about appearance or scenery, while the instrumental form pohledem may be used when describing the act or manner of viewing in a more formal sense or in certain constructions that highlight instrumentality or perspective.

Related terms: pohled, pohlednice (postcard, literally “view card”), pohledávka (claim, from the root “view” in a financial sense), and related expressions that use the ideas of seeing, appearance, or standpoint.

See also: Czech grammar on noun declension; phrases indicating viewpoint in Czech literature and journalism.