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reckon

US /ˈrɛkən/

verb Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

expect, believe, or suppose

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

I reckon the meeting will finish earlier than we expected today.

Word Family

NounNoun
reckoner reckoning
VerbVerb
reckon gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • believeaccept as true; take to be true
  • thinkan instance of deliberate thinking
  • calculateto determine the amount or number mathematically

Collocations

  • Easy reckon he is right
    to reckon he is right, meaning to expect, believe, or suppose
  • Medium reckon total travel expenses
    to reckon total travel expenses, meaning to expect, believe, or suppose
  • Hard reckon with unexpected logistical bottlenecks
    to reckon with unexpected logistical bottlenecks, meaning to expect, believe, or suppose
  • Very Hard a formidable opponent to be reckoned with
    referring to a formidable opponent to be reckoned with

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.