take into account

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌteɪk ɪntə əˈkaʊnt/

take into account means: To think about a fact or situation when making a decision or plan.

verb

CONSIDERB2

To think about a fact or situation when making a decision or plan.

Please take my age into account.
We took the bad weather into account when planning the trip.
Did you take into account the cost of repairs?

How to use it: take something into account (You should take travel costs into account.); take into account that… (We must take into account that some guests cannot use stairs.)

Similar words: consider, allow for, factor in

Opposites: ignore, disregard

Common phrases: take into account costs, take into account something

Questions about take into account

What does take into account mean?

To think about a fact or situation when making a decision or plan.

What is take into account in other languages?

Türkçe: dikkate almak · Español: tener en cuenta · Français: prendre en compte · Deutsch: berücksichtigen · Italiano: tenere conto di · 日本語: 考慮する

How do you pronounce take into account?

It is pronounced /ˌteɪk ɪntə əˈkaʊnt/.

How do you use take into account in a sentence?

Please take my age into account. We took the bad weather into account when planning the trip.

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