reckon
/ˈrekən/verb
उच्चारण रेकन
सोचना, मानना
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[T] ~ (that)… informal
to think something or have an opinion about something
सोचना, मानना
- I reckon she'll pass.
- I reckon we should leave early to avoid the traffic.
- I reckon it will rain by evening.
+ 2 more examples
- Do you reckon he will accept the offer?
- She reckons that the exam will be easier this year.
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[T] ~ sth (at sth)
to calculate an amount, a number
गणना करना, आँकना
- The cost is reckoned at five crore.
- The farmer reckoned his loss at nearly two lakh rupees.
- The damage is reckoned at about ten lakh rupees.
+ 2 more examples
- He reckoned the journey at five hours by road.
- We reckoned the total cost at around twenty thousand rupees.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
reckon (that) + clause
In informal British English, 'reckon' means to think or suppose. It is followed by a clause, with or without 'that'.
अनौपचारिक ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में 'reckon' का अर्थ सोचना या मानना है। इसके बाद clause आता है, 'that' के साथ या उसके बिना।
- I reckon Radhika will top the exam.
- Do you reckon that it will rain today?
be reckoned to be + noun / adjective
The passive 'is reckoned to be' means people generally consider something to be so. No extra 'as' is used.
Passive 'is reckoned to be' का अर्थ है लोग सामान्यतः किसी को ऐसा मानते हैं। इसमें अतिरिक्त 'as' नहीं लगता।
- He is reckoned to be the best spinner in the country.
- The bridge is reckoned to be a hundred years old.
reckon on / with + noun
'Reckon on' means to expect or depend on something. 'Reckon with' means to deal with or take into account.
'Reckon on' का अर्थ है किसी बात की अपेक्षा करना या उस पर निर्भर होना। 'Reckon with' का अर्थ है उसका सामना करना या उसे ध्यान में रखना।
- We did not reckon on such a big crowd.
- The young team is a force to be reckoned with.
reckon + amount (to calculate)
In its older sense, 'reckon' means to calculate a number or cost.
अपने पुराने अर्थ में 'reckon' का अर्थ किसी संख्या या लागत की गणना करना है।
- The shopkeeper reckoned the total cost in his head.
+Collocations 4
I reckon + clause
I reckon soI reckon notI reckon it's lateI reckon you're right
- I reckon we should leave before the rain starts.
adverb + reckon
rightlyconfidentlyroughlyconservativelywrongly
- The cost is roughly reckoned at ten lakh rupees.
reckon + with / on
force to reckon withreckon on helpreckon with problemsreckon on rain
- She is now a leader to be reckoned with.
reckon + noun
the costthe distancethe numberthe loss
- The engineers reckoned the loss at two crore rupees.
“More examples 5
- I reckon the train will arrive in ten minutes.
मेरा अनुमान है कि ट्रेन दस मिनट में आ जाएगी।
- The old fort is reckoned to be five hundred years old.
माना जाता है कि यह पुराना क़िला पाँच सौ वर्ष पुराना है।
- Nobody reckoned on the match going into extra time.
किसी ने नहीं सोचा था कि मैच अतिरिक्त समय में चला जाएगा।
- You will have to reckon with the principal if you break the rule.
यदि आपने नियम तोड़ा तो आपको प्राचार्य का सामना करना पड़ेगा।
- He reckons he needs another month to finish the book.
उसका अनुमान है कि किताब पूरी करने के लिए उसे एक महीना और चाहिए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ We never reckoned for such a big crowd.
✓ We never reckoned on such a big crowd.
To expect something, the phrasal verb is 'reckon on'.
किसी चीज़ की अपेक्षा करने के लिए phrasal verb 'reckon on' है।
✗ He is reckoned to be as the best batsman.
✓ He is reckoned to be the best batsman.
'Be reckoned to be' takes no extra 'as'.
'Be reckoned to be' के साथ अतिरिक्त 'as' नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all express an opinion, with differences in formality.
ये क्रियाएँ सभी राय व्यक्त करती हैं, औपचारिकता में भिन्न हैं।
To think something is probably true without proof.
बिना प्रमाण के किसी बात को संभवतः सही मानना।
- I suppose he left.
To think carefully, or to regard someone or something in a certain way.
सोच-विचार करना, या किसी को किसी रूप में मानना।
- They consider her wise.
→Phrasal verbs 2
reckon with
to consider or deal with somebody/something as a serious opponent, problem or factor; (usually in negative sentences) to not expect something or not think about it when making plans
(किसी को) गंभीरता से लेना, हल्के में न लेना, (किसी से) निपटना; (योजना बनाते समय किसी बात का) अनुमान न लगाना, ध्यान न रखना
- The new party is now a political force to be reckoned with.
- If you hurt my sister, you will have me to reckon with.
- We had not reckoned with the heavy traffic on the highway.
reckon on sth
to rely on something happening
(किसी बात के होने पर) भरोसा करना, उम्मीद रखना
- We didn't reckon on so many people coming.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the think words together: reckon (informal), believe, suppose, deem (formal: 'deemed unfit'), surmise (guess).
सोचने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: reckon (अनौपचारिक), believe, suppose, deem (औपचारिक: 'deemed unfit'), surmise (अनुमान)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Reckon on sth (expect something and rely on it), reckon with sb or sth (deal with or consider: 'a force to be reckoned with', a person or thing that is powerful and must be taken seriously).
Phrasal verbs अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: reckon on sth (किसी चीज़ की अपेक्षा कर उस पर निर्भर होना), reckon with sb या sth (निपटना या ध्यान में रखना: 'a force to be reckoned with', शक्तिशाली व्यक्ति या चीज़ जिसे गंभीरता से लेना ज़रूरी हो)।
Day of reckoning (a time when you must face the results of your actions).
Collocation 'day of reckoning' (अपने कार्यों के परिणाम झेलने का समय)।