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accounted

Pronunciación: [əˈkaʊntəd]

Palabra

Contexto: «explanation»

(verb) when something is considered or included in a calculation or explanation. If you include something in a report or list, you are accounting for it.

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She accounted for all the expenses when preparing the budget.

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He didn't account for the time lost during the meeting, which made the project late.

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Did you account for all the materials we need in the inventory?

Contexto: «responsibility»

(verb) to take responsibility for something. When you are held accountable, it means you are expected to explain what you did or why something happened.

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The manager accounted for the team's performance in the meeting.

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She refused to account for her actions when asked about the mistake.

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Who will be held accountable for this project's failure?

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