Phrase guide

take into account

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To consider or regard; to include (as in an estimate or plan) or pay attention to; to notice; to allow for, factor in.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • His plan did not take into account the possibility of rain.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: take account of, take into consideration

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • I allow for this possibility
  • The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: allow

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: calculate, estimate, reckon, count on, figure, forecast

Narrower terms: budget for

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

48 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: أخذ بعين الاعتبار — to consider or regard; to include
  • Azerbaijani: nəzərə almaq — to consider or regard; to include
  • Catalan: tenir en compte — to consider or regard; to include
  • Chinese Mandarin: 顧及 /顾及 (gùjí) — to consider or regard; to include
  • Chinese Mandarin: 考慮 /考虑 (kǎolǜ) — to consider or regard; to include
  • Chinese Mandarin: 着想 (zhuóxiǎng) — to consider or regard; to include
  • Czech: zohlednit — to consider or regard; to include
  • Dutch: rekening houden met — to consider or regard; to include
  • Finnish: ottaa huomioon — to consider or regard; to include
  • French: tenir compte de — to consider or regard; to include
  • French: prendre en compte — to consider or regard; to include
  • French: considérer — to consider or regard; to include
  • Galician: facer de conta — to consider or regard; to include
  • German: berücksichtigen — to consider or regard; to include
  • German: in Betracht ziehen — to consider or regard; to include
  • Greek: λαμβάνω υπόψη (lamváno ypópsi) — to consider or regard; to include
  • Hungarian: számításba vesz — to consider or regard; to include
  • Hungarian: számol vele — to consider or regard; to include
  • Hungarian: figyelembe vesz — to consider or regard; to include
  • Ido: egardar — to consider or regard; to include
  • Italian: tenere conto di — to consider or regard; to include
  • Italian: prendere in considerazione — to consider or regard; to include
  • Italian: considerare — to consider or regard; to include
  • Japanese: 鑑みる (kangamiru) — to consider or regard; to include
  • Japanese: 考慮する (kōryo suru) — to consider or regard; to include
  • Korean: 고려하다 (goryeo-hada) — to consider or regard; to include
  • Pannonian Rusyn: брац до огляду (brac do ohljadu) — to consider or regard; to include
  • Pannonian Rusyn: вжац до огляду (vžac do ohljadu) — to consider or regard; to include
  • Persian: به حساب آوردن — to consider or regard; to include
  • Persian: در نظر گرفتن — to consider or regard; to include
  • Polish: brać pod uwagę — to consider or regard; to include
  • Polish: wziąć pod uwagę — to consider or regard; to include
  • Portuguese: levar em conta — to consider or regard; to include
  • Romanian: lua în calcul — to consider or regard; to include
  • Russian: учи́тывать (učítyvatʹ) — to consider or regard; to include
  • Russian: уче́сть (učéstʹ) — to consider or regard; to include
  • Russian: принима́ть в расчёт (prinimátʹ v rasčót) — to consider or regard; to include
  • Russian: приня́ть в расчёт (prinjátʹ v rasčót) — to consider or regard; to include
  • Russian: принима́ть во внима́ние (prinimátʹ vo vnimánije) — to consider or regard; to include
  • Russian: приня́ть во внима́ние (prinjátʹ vo vnimánije) — to consider or regard; to include
  • Russian: принима́ть к све́дению (prinimátʹ k svédeniju) — to consider or regard; to include
  • Russian: приня́ть к све́дению (prinjátʹ k svédeniju) — to consider or regard; to include
  • Russian: име́ть в виду́ (imétʹ v vidú) — to consider or regard; to include
  • Scottish Gaelic: gabh a-steach — to consider or regard; to include
  • Spanish: tomar en cuenta — to consider or regard; to include
  • Spanish: tener en cuenta — to consider or regard; to include
  • Ukrainian: враховувати (vraxovuvaty) — to consider or regard; to include
  • Ukrainian: врахувати (vraxuvaty) — to consider or regard; to include