Rekening houden met
Example: Je moet altijd rekening houden met het weer buiten.
Definition
"Rekening houden met" means to take into consideration or to be mindful of certain factors or circumstances when making decisions or plans. For example, you must always "rekening houden met" the weather outside, meaning you should consider it in your actions.
Etymology
The phrase "rekening houden met" comes from Dutch, where "rekening" means account or calculation, and "houden" means to hold or keep. Together, it literally translates to 'hold account with,' emphasizing the idea of keeping something in mind or factoring it in. Did you know this phrase reflects a practical approach to decision-making common in Dutch culture?
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"Rekening houden met" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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