reckon with

sich auseinandersetzen mit

Sich mit einer Person oder einem Problem befassen, die oder das man kaum ignorieren kann.

In einfachem Englisch: To deal with a person or problem that cannot easily be ignored.

• We have serious problems to reckon with.
• The young player is a force to be reckoned with.
• They finally reckoned with the consequences of their decision.

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 someone, reckon with something, force to reckon with

berücksichtigen, rechnen mit

Etwas beachten, weil es den weiteren Verlauf beeinflussen könnte.

In einfachem Englisch: To consider something because it may affect what happens.

• We had not reckoned with the snow.
• You should reckon with higher costs next year.
• Had they reckoned with such strong resistance?

So benutzt man es: reckon with something (You must reckon with possible delays.)

Synonyme: take into account, allow for

Gegenteile: disregard

Häufige Wendungen: reckon with something, reckon with delays, reckon with resistance

mit jemandem abrechnen

Mit jemandem klären, was geschuldet wird, und Zahlungen oder Forderungen begleichen.

In einfachem Englisch: To agree what is owed and settle payments or claims with someone.

• We must reckon with our creditors.
• He reckoned with the merchant before leaving town.
• They will reckon with each claimant separately.

So benutzt man es: reckon with someone (The merchant must reckon with his creditors.)

Synonyme: settle accounts with

Häufige Wendungen: reckon with someone, reckon with creditors