This is the 13474th most frequent German word.
betrachten
To observe, consider, or regard.
Here 'betrachten' is used to mean 'to look at something attentively or carefully'.
Ich betrachte das Bild an der Wand.
I am looking at the picture on the wall.
In this sentence, 'betrachten' means 'to consider or view something in a certain way'.
Man kann diese Situation als Chance betrachten.
One can regard this situation as an opportunity.
Here 'betrachten' is used in the context of considering or evaluating something as having a specific attribute.