reckon with

hacer frente a, enfrentarse a

Afrontar a una persona o un problema que no se puede ignorar fácilmente.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: deal with, face

Expresiones frecuentes: reckon with someone, reckon with something, force to reckon with

tener en cuenta, contar con

Considerar algo porque puede influir en lo que ocurra.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: reckon with something (You must reckon with possible delays.)

Sinónimos: take into account, allow for

Antónimos: disregard

Expresiones frecuentes: reckon with something, reckon with delays, reckon with resistance

ajustar cuentas con

Acordar con alguien cuánto se debe y resolver los pagos o reclamaciones pendientes.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: reckon with someone (The merchant must reckon with his creditors.)

Sinónimos: settle accounts with

Expresiones frecuentes: reckon with someone, reckon with creditors