This is the 588th most frequent Czech word.
vzhledem
"Vzhledem" means "considering" or "with regard to" in English.
Here 'vzhledem' connotes 'given' implying causality or rationale for actions taken.
Vzhledem ke svým zkušenostem byl vybrán na vedoucí pozici.
Given his experience, he was chosen for the leading position.
In this context, 'vzhledem' is utilized to indicate 'due to' reflecting a cause or reason for a decision.
Vzhledem k aktuální situaci odložili schůzku.
Due to the current situation, they postponed the meeting.
The word 'vzhledem' is used to mean 'considering' when followed by 'k' to introduce reasoning.