reckon

glauben, meinen

Etwas für wahr oder wahrscheinlich halten.

In einfachem Englisch: To think that something is true or likely.

• I reckon she is right.
• What do you reckon we should do?
• He reckoned it would rain later.

So benutzt man es: reckon that… (I reckon that she is right.); reckon someone/something will… (We reckon the train will be late.)

Synonyme: think, suppose, believe

Häufige Wendungen: reckon that, reckon so, reckon someone will, reckon someone is

sich auseinandersetzen mit

Sich mit einer mächtigen Person oder einem ernsten Problem befassen, das man nicht ignorieren kann.

In einfachem Englisch: To deal with a person or problem that is powerful, serious, or difficult to ignore.

• We must reckon with this threat.
• Their new striker is a force to be reckoned with.
• The government had to reckon with growing public anger.

So benutzt man es: reckon with someone/something (We must reckon with a powerful opponent.); a force to be reckoned with (Their new team is a force to be reckoned with.)

Synonyme: deal with, face

Häufige Wendungen: reckon with something, reckon with someone, force to reckon

rechnen mit

Erwarten, dass etwas geschieht, und seine Pläne darauf ausrichten.

In einfachem Englisch: To expect something to happen and make plans based on it.

• We reckon on your help.
• They had not reckoned on such a long delay.
• Are you reckoning on staying another night?

So benutzt man es: reckon on something (We reckoned on good weather.); reckon on doing something (She reckoned on finishing before lunch.)

Synonyme: expect, count on

Häufige Wendungen: reckon on something, reckon on help, reckon on doing

berechnen, schätzen

Eine Zahl, Kosten oder einen Wert ausrechnen oder ungefähr bestimmen.

In einfachem Englisch: To work out or estimate a number, cost, or value.

• We reckoned the total cost.
• She reckons the journey at three hours.
• Have you reckoned how much fuel we will need?

So benutzt man es: reckon something at something (They reckon the repairs at two thousand pounds.)

Synonyme: calculate, estimate, count

Häufige Wendungen: reckon the cost, reckon something at, reckon the total