No. 1,532 in Korean
고려하면
"Considering" or "taking into account."
In a sentence
그의 나이를 고려하면 그의 운동 능력은 매우 놀랍습니다.
Considering his age, his athletic ability is very impressive.
In this sentence, '고려하면' is used to mean 'considering'. It connects a condition to the respective evaluation.
경제적 상황을 고려하면, 이번 여행은 조금 무리일지도 모릅니다.
Considering the economic situation, this trip might be a bit unreasonable.
Here, '고려하면' introduces the economic situation as a factor affecting the decision about the trip.
그의 경험을 고려하면 이 직업은 그의 능력에 적합합니다.
Given his experience, this job suits his abilities.
In this case, '고려하면' is used to evaluate the suitability of the job based on his experience, adding context to the statement.
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