reckon with

reckon with
(to be prepared for; to take into consideration: I didn't reckon with all these problems; He's a man to be reckoned with (= a powerful man).) contar con
v + prep + o
a) (face) vérselas* con

you'll have me to reckon with — tendrás que vértelas conmigo

b) (anticipate, take into account) tener* en cuenta
VI + PREP
1) (=take into account) contar con, tener en cuenta

there were factors we had not reckoned with — había factores con los que no habíamos contado, había factores que no habíamos tenido en cuenta

we hadn't reckoned with having to walk — no habíamos contado con tener que ir a pie

force 1., 3)
2) (=contend with) vérselas con

if you offend him you'll have the whole family to reckon with — si le ofendes tendrás que vértelas con toda la familia

* * *
v + prep + o
a) (face) vérselas* con

you'll have me to reckon with — tendrás que vértelas conmigo

b) (anticipate, take into account) tener* en cuenta

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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