This is the 314th most frequent Dutch word.
rekening
The Dutch word "rekening" means "bill" or "account" in English.
Here, 'rekening' refers to a bill or check for services provided, such as in a restaurant setting.
Ik betaal mijn rekening in het restaurant.
I am paying my bill at the restaurant.
In this sentence, 'rekening' is used in the phrase 'rekening houden met', meaning 'to take into account', showing its abstract use.
Houd je rekening met andere weggebruikers?
Do you take other road users into account?
Here, 'rekening' refers to a bank account, which is a common financial term.