Tekintetbe

Tekintetbe is a Hungarian grammatical element formed from the noun tekintet (regard, consideration) with the postpositional suffix -be. It appears in the fixed expression tekintetbe véve, which functions to indicate that something is being taken into account. The phrase is commonly translated into English as “in view of,” “considering,” or “taking into account.”

Etymology and form: Tekintetbe is not a standalone lexical item with independent meaning; it is part of a postpositional construction that attaches to tekintet to produce the unit tekintetbe. The accompanying participle véve (from venni, “to take”) yields the sense of having been taken into consideration.

Usage: Tekintetbe véve is predominantly used in formal registers, such as legal, administrative, or academic writing. It introduces a clause or element that should be weighed when presenting a decision, recommendation, or assessment. The construction can appear at the beginning of a sentence or within it, typically followed by a main clause.

Examples:

- Tekintetbe véve a környezetvédelmi előírásokat, a projektet jóváhagyásra javasolták. (Taking environmental regulations into account, the project was proposed for approval.)

- Tekintetbe véve a költségvetési kereteket, a javaslatot módosítani kellett. (Considering the budget constraints, the proposal had to be amended.)

Notes: In everyday language, simpler phrases such as figyelembe véve are often used as alternatives. Tekintetbe véve remains a recognized formal construction in Hungarian syntax and style.