This is the 588th most frequent Czech word.
vzhledem
"Vzhledem" means "considering" or "with regard to" in English.
The word 'vzhledem' is used to mean 'considering' when followed by 'k' to introduce reasoning.
Vzhledem k počasí zůstali doma.
Considering the weather, they stayed at home.
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.