reckon with

対処する、立ち向かう

無視できない相手や問題に向き合い、対処すること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： 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.)

類義語： deal with, face

よく使う表現： reckon with someone, reckon with something, force to reckon with

考慮する、計算に入れる

今後の成り行きに影響しうることとして、考えに入れること。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： reckon with something (You must reckon with possible delays.)

類義語： take into account, allow for

反対語： disregard

よく使う表現： reckon with something, reckon with delays, reckon with resistance

勘定を清算する

相手と支払う金額や請求について合意し、清算すること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： reckon with someone (The merchant must reckon with his creditors.)

類義語： settle accounts with

よく使う表現： reckon with someone, reckon with creditors