Reckon as Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹɛkən/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz
REK-uhn AZ
ɹˈɛkən/ /ˈæs
rek-UHN AS
Definition
To view or judge someone or something as a particular type or in a particular way; to consider as.
Usage & Nuances
'Reckon as' is formal or literary and less common in everyday speech. It is followed by what a person or thing is considered to be ('reckon him as a friend'). More commonly replaced by 'consider as' or simply 'consider' in modern English.
Spanish: considerar como - juzgar comoPortuguese (BR): considerar como - julgar comoPortuguese (PT): considerar como - julgar comoChinese (Simplified): 认为是 - 视为Chinese (Traditional): 認為是 - 視為Hindi: माना जाना - समझनाArabic: يُعتبر كـ - يُعدّ كـBengali: হিসেবে গণ্য করাRussian: считать как - рассматривать какJapanese: ～と見なすVietnamese: xem như - coi nhưKorean: ~로 여기다 - ~로 간주하다Turkish: olarak görmek - olarak saymakUrdu: سمجھنا کہ - گردانناIndonesian: menganggap sebagai
Example Sentences
They reckon him as the best player on the team.
basic
Many reckon her as a talented artist.
basic
He is reckoned as a trustworthy person.
basic
She doesn't reckon herself as a leader, but others do.
natural
This painting is generally reckoned as one of his masterpieces.
natural
I wouldn't reckon that as a mistake—it's just a different approach.
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