Genitive preposition 'angesichts' (in view of)

angesichts is a formal genitive preposition meaning in view of / given / in the face of. It presents a striking fact or situation as the background against which something is judged or decided - often something serious or urgent.

Structure: angesichts + Genitiv.

• Angesichts der Lage müssen wir schnell handeln. - In view of the situation we have to act quickly.
• Angesichts der steigenden Preise sparen viele Familien. - Given the rising prices, many families economise.
• Angesichts des Risikos wurde der Plan verworfen. - In the face of the risk, the plan was rejected.

Literally it derives from Angesicht (face), and it keeps a sense of confronting something.

Common mistakes:

• Using it for trivial causes; it suits weighty circumstances, not everyday reasons (use wegen).
• Case errors: angesichts der Gefahr, not angesichts die Gefahr.

'angesichts' (in view of) takes the genitive.

Means 'in view of / given'; takes the genitive.

'angesichts' nennt einen Hinblick und steht mit dem Genitiv.