Take something into account meaning in English
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Definition
to take (something) into account: to keep, to have (something) in mind; to take (something) into consideration
Examples
- "You CANNOT take pregnancy - real or imagined - into account when hiring and firing!"
- "Things we DO take into account: Employment history and experience (including references), performance, academic record, competences (knowledge, skill, and abilities), suitability for the job in question."
- "Rest assured that I will take into account your remarks concerning Susan's timetable."
- "This means that when looking at resumes or conducting interviews, the Delavigne Corporation DOES NOT take the following factors into account: Gender, age, race, sexual orientation, religion, disabilities."
- "A full environmental assessment of food should take into account how the food has been produced and what energy is used in its production."
- "We will take into account their suggestions, but these costs will be part of the budget increase."
- "Your reactions have been recorded and taken into account."
Exercise 1
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below:
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below:
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
Bruno writes that "he will take into account" Fiona's remarks. To "take something into account" is to consider it.
Bruno writes that he "was away on business for the past couple of weeks". "A couple of weeks" indicates a quantity of two (sometimes three). Example: We have one dog and a couple of cats.
This statement is false. The purpose of Bruno's email is to politely explain to Miss Stake that he understands the value of frequent business trips, and that he himself travels frequently.
Bruno apologizes for not answering Fiona's email earlier, however he never mentions that he had a problem receiving it.
Although Bruno apologizes for the delay in responding to Fiona's email, he has in fact read her report. He writes that he found Fiona's observations "to be fascinating".
Exercise 2
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below based on Luna's email.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below based on Luna's email.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This statement is true. Luna writes that the previous or past work history of a potential employee is a factor which can be taken into account, or considered during the interview process.
The statement is false. Luna hasn't organized any further training yet, but she explains that she can do so if people are interested. "Issues" are "matters" or topics of conversation.
This statement is false. Luna's email details appropriate and inappropriate questions to ask during the interview process, which takes place when a job applicant is being "hired" (or "engaged to work"). Her email is unrelated to "firing", or terminating the employment of staff.
This statement is false. Race or ethnicity is one of the factors which Luna specifies should NOT be taken into account during the hiring process. To "take (a factor) into account" is to acknowledge or accept a factor, generally in the context of making a decision. For example: We should take into account the fact that she has a lot of experience in graphic design.
This statement is true, and the bottom line of Luna's email. She is writing to the managers of the Delavigne staff to remind them that certain factors should or should not be taken into account or considered when interviewing potential new employees.
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