Rechnung tragen

German

Etymology

Literally, to carry reckoning (to). Probably a calque of Italian portare conto or rendere conto.

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Verb

Rechnung tragen (class 6 strong, third-person singular present trägt Rechnung, past tense trug Rechnung, past participle Rechnung getragen, past subjunctive trüge Rechnung, auxiliary haben)

  1. to take into account, to take into consideration [with dative]
    Das neue Design trägt der Energieeffizienz Rechnung.The new design takes energy efficiency into account.
    • 1909 [1901], Thomas Mann, chapter 6, in Buddenbrooks [] [1], Berlin: Deutsche Buch-Gemeinschaft, →OCLC, part 8, page 481:
      Soweit wie nur immer möglich, trug Herr Pfühl dem sehnsüchtigen Vorwärtsdrängen des Kindes Rechnung.
      As far as possible, Herr Pfühl took into consideration the eager ambition of the child.

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