reckon
gb/ɹˈɛkən/ us/ɹˈɛkən/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 2300
gondol, kiszámol, megbecsül, számít, tart
KITENZI
B1
1
gondol
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to reckon [that clause]
I reckon it’s going to rain later.
Úgy gondolom, később esni fog.
Do you reckon she’ll say yes?
Gondolod, hogy igent mond majd?
Most experts reckon the economy will grow this year.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I reckon it will be sunny tomorrow.
Úgy gondolom, holnap napos idő lesz.
Do you reckon he will come?
Gondolod, hogy eljön?
They reckon she is the best player.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reckon' with 'calculate' in all contexts; in modern casual English, it often means 'think' rather than doing math.
Maana
to think or believe
Miunganiko ya maneno
I reckon that
|most people reckon
|reckon it will
Visawe
think (More general and common; 'reckon' can sound slightly informal or regional in this sense.)
|
believe (Focuses more on holding something as true, while 'reckon' can also imply a personal judgment.)
Vinyume
doubt (Expresses uncertainty or disbelief, the opposite of thinking something is true.)
Mada
opinions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To think or believe something is true or will happen.
To have an opinion or belief about something; to consider something likely to be true.
KITENZI
B2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to reckon [something]
We reckoned the trip would take about six hours.
Az út idejét körülbelül hat órára becsültük.
Can you reckon the total cost for me?
Ki tudod számolni nekem a teljes költséget?
The farmers reckoned their losses after the storm.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I reckon the bus will take 30 minutes.
Úgy becsülöm, hogy a buszút 30 percig tart majd.
She reckons the price is too high.
Szerinte túl magas az ár.
We reckon the work will take two days.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners overuse this meaning when they mean 'think' in non-numerical contexts; in American English, 'calculate' is preferred in formal settings.
Maana
to calculate or estimate
Miunganiko ya maneno
reckon the cost
|reckon the distance
|reckon the total
Visawe
calculate (More formal and precise; 'reckon' can be more informal and approximate.)
|
estimate ('Estimate' is neutral; 'reckon' often sounds more casual or conversational.)
Vinyume
ignore (Not to work out or consider a number at all.)
Mada
math
|business
|core_vocabulary
|finance
Ufafanuzi
To find out or guess a number or amount by thinking about it.
To work out or estimate a total, cost, time, or other numerical value.
KITENZI
B1
INFORMAL
3
számít
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to reckon [that clause]
I reckon she’ll be late again.
Arra számítok, hogy megint késni fog.
Do you reckon we’ll win this time?
Számítasz rá, hogy ezúttal nyerünk?
They reckoned there would be a big crowd.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I reckon we will win.
Arra számítok, hogy nyerni fogunk.
Do you reckon she will come?
Számítasz rá, hogy eljön?
He reckons it will rain.
Maana
to expect or suppose
Miunganiko ya maneno
I reckon that
|You reckon so?
|reckon it will happen
Visawe
suppose ('Suppose' is slightly more formal and neutral; 'reckon' is more conversational.)
Vinyume
know for sure (Expresses certainty instead of assumption.)
Mada
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|time
Ufafanuzi
To guess or expect something will happen.
To suppose, assume, or expect that something will happen or be the case.
KITENZI
B2
4
tart
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to reckon [someone/something] [adjective/noun]
They reckoned him the best candidate for the job.
Őt tartották a legjobb jelöltnek az állásra.
I reckon this film one of the best I’ve seen.
Ezt a filmet az egyik legjobbnak tartom azok közül, amelyeket valaha láttam.
She’s reckoned a local hero in her town.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
They reckon him a good teacher.
Jó tanárnak tartják.
I reckon this my best work.
Ezt tartom a legjobb munkámnak.
She is reckoned a great singer.
Maana
to consider as or regard as
Miunganiko ya maneno
reckon him honest
|reckon it a success
Visawe
consider ('Consider' is more formal; 'reckon' is more informal and conversational.)
|
regard ('Regard' is formal and often used in official contexts.)
Vinyume
dismiss (To refuse to recognize as having a quality or value.)
Mada
opinions
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To think of someone or something in a certain way.
To regard or judge someone or something as having a particular quality or status.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
reckon
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛkən/
US/ɹˈɛkən/
Silabi na mkazo
reck - on (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (reck)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: reckon
- 3rd Person Singular: reckons
- Present Participle: reckoning
- Past: reckoned
Familia ya neno
Forms
reckons
verb
reckoning
verb
reckoned
verb
Semi
be reckoned with
1/bˈi ɹˈɛkənd wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
to be considered important/powerful
To be important, strong, or difficult enough that people must deal with it.
Mifano
- She is a force to be reckoned with in politics.
- The new team is definitely one to be reckoned with.
I reckon
1/ˈaɪ ɹˈɛkən/
fixed phrase
informal
expressing a casual opinion/belief
Used before saying what you think or believe, especially in informal speech.
Mifano
- I reckon we should leave now.
- It’ll be fine, I reckon.
reckon without (someone/something)
1/ɹˈɛkən wɪðˈaʊt sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
fail to consider an important factor
To not think about someone or something important when making plans.
Mifano
- We reckoned without the weather, and our picnic was ruined.
- They reckoned without her determination.