- ˈreckon on sth
- phrasal verb
to expect something to happen and plan for it
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˈreckon on sth
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ˈreckon with sth — phrasal verb to consider something important when you are making plans … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
reckon on something — ˈreckon on sth derived to expect sth to happen or to rely on sth happening • They hadn t reckoned on a rebellion. • reckon on something doing sth We d reckoned on having good weather. Main entry: ↑reckonderived … Useful english dictionary
reckon — reck|on W3S2 [ˈrekən] v [T not in progressive] [: Old English; Origin: gerecenian to tell, explain ] 1.) spoken especially BrE to think or suppose something reckon (that) ▪ Do you reckon he ll agree to see us? ▪ The police reckon that whoever… … Dictionary of contemporary English
reckon — verb (transitive not in progressive) 1 spoken especially BrE to think that something is a fact, or have a particular opinion about something: reckon (that): Wayne reckons we ought to call her. | Do you reckon they ll get married? 2 to guess a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
reckon*/ — [ˈrekən] verb spoken 1) [I/T] British to believe that something is true I reckon there s something wrong with him.[/ex] It is generally reckoned to be the best restaurant in town.[/ex] 2) [T] to have a particular opinion about someone or… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
reckon — reck‧on [ˈrekən] verb [transitive] 1. to guess a number or amount that you know something about but have not calculated exactly: reckon something to be something • The deal is reckoned to be worth over $1.3 billion. 2. formal to calculate an… … Financial and business terms
reckon something up — ˌreckon sthˈup derived (especially BrE) to calculate the total amount or number of sth • He reckoned up the cost of everything in his mind. Main entry: ↑reckonderived … Useful english dictionary
reckon without somebody — ˈreckon without sb/sth derived (especially BrE) to not consider sb/sth as a possible problem that you should be prepared for Syn: not take something into account • They had reckoned without the determination of the opposition. Main entry: ↑reckon … Useful english dictionary
reckon without something — ˈreckon without sb/sth derived (especially BrE) to not consider sb/sth as a possible problem that you should be prepared for Syn: not take something into account • They had reckoned without the determination of the opposition. Main entry: ↑reckon … Useful english dictionary
hold — hold1 W1S1 [həuld US hould] v past tense and past participle held [held] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in your hand/arms)¦ 2¦(event)¦ 3¦(keep something in position)¦ 4¦(job/title)¦ 5¦(keep/store)¦ 6¦(keep something available for somebody)¦ 7¦(keep somebody… … Dictionary of contemporary English
