take something into account
- take something into account
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to consider something when you are trying to make a decision
Compensation awards take into account the pain and suffering caused to the victim.
If you take inflation into account, we actually spend less now.
A good transport strategy must take account of the environmental issues.
Thesaurus: to think carefully or a lot about things
synonym
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consider a specified thing along with other factors before reaching a decision or taking action
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: to think about (
something) before doing something (such as making a decision)
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consider
Try to take our feelings into account. [=try to think about how we will feel]
Other issues must be taken into account before a choice can be made.
She takes no account of my feelings. [=she doesn't consider how I feel]
The new health plan fails to take account of the fact that many people cannot pay for their medicine.
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take account of sth | take sth into account idiom
to consider particular facts, circumstances, etc. when making a decision about sth
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The company takes account of environmental issues wherever possible.
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Coursework is taken into account as well as exam results.
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The defendant asked for a number of other offences to be taken into account.
Useful english dictionary.
2012.
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take into account — take (something) into account to include something when making a decision or judgment. Salespeople have to take into account the differences between their customers. Opposite of: take no account of (something). Related vocabulary: allow for… … New idioms dictionary
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take into account — take (something/someone) into account to think about something or someone when you are making a decision or a judgement. I hope they ll take her age into account when they re judging her work. They took into account that he d never been in… … New idioms dictionary
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take into account — {v. phr.} To remember and understand while judging someone or something; consider. * /How much time will we need to get to the lake? You have to take the bad road into account./ * /His acting in the play was remarkable, taking into account his… … Dictionary of American idioms
