reckon with

faire face à, affronter

Affronter une personne ou un problème qu'il est difficile d'ignorer.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : 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.)

Synonymes : deal with, face

Expressions courantes : reckon with someone, reckon with something, force to reckon with

tenir compte de

Prendre quelque chose en considération parce que cela peut influencer la suite des événements.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : reckon with something (You must reckon with possible delays.)

Synonymes : take into account, allow for

Contraires : disregard

Expressions courantes : reckon with something, reckon with delays, reckon with resistance

régler ses comptes avec

S'entendre avec quelqu'un sur les sommes dues et régler les paiements ou les réclamations.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : reckon with someone (The merchant must reckon with his creditors.)

Synonymes : settle accounts with

Expressions courantes : reckon with someone, reckon with creditors