reckon with

reck·on  (rkn)

v. reck·oned, reck·on·ing, reck·ons

v.tr.

1. To count or compute: reckon the cost. See Synonyms at calculate.

2. To consider as being; regard as. See Synonyms at consider.

3. Informal To think or assume.

v.intr.

1. To make a calculation; figure.

2. To rely with confident expectancy. See Synonyms at rely.

3. Informal To think or assume.

Phrasal Verbs:

reckon with

To take into account or deal with: a man to be reckoned with.

reckon without

To fail to consider or deal with; ignore.

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[Middle English reknen, from Old English gerecenian, to recount, arrange; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]

Translations

? reckon with

vi +prep obj → rechnen mit; if you insult him you’ll have the whole family to reckon with → wenn Sie ihn beleidigen, müssen Sie mit der ganzen Familie rechnen; he’s a person to be reckoned with → er ist jemand, mit dem man rechnen muss