ohne Rücksicht auf
/ˈoːnə ˈʁʏkzɪçt aʊ̯f/
The phrase indicates that something happens or applies without being influenced by a particular factor. Depending on context, it conveys either active disregard for something or simple independence from a condition, leading to different English translations.
1. without regard for
Used when someone deliberately or carelessly ignores something, often with negative connotation implying that consideration was expected but withheld.
2. regardless of
When a statement or rule applies in all cases, independent of a specific condition, factual and neutral without moral judgment.
3. heedless of [formal] · literary
A literary or elevated choice when emphasizing active carelessness towards a danger or circumstance.
Notes
Regardless of and irrespective of are largely interchangeable, with irrespective of sounding more formal and appearing more often in written or legal registers. Without regard for carries a moral undertone, implying that consideration was expected but withheld. Heedless of is literary and rare in everyday speech.