account
Prononciation : [/əˈkaʊnt/]
Mot
Contexte : « finance »
(noun) a record or statement of financial transactions. It shows how much money you have in the bank or how much you owe.
Exemple
I need to check my bank account to see if my paycheck was deposited.
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Her account was overdrawn because she spent more money than she had.
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Did you remember to reconcile your account this month?
Contexte : « explain »
(verb) to explain or justify. When you tell someone about something that happened or give a reason for your actions.
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He tried to account for his mistake by apologizing.
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She failed to account for her absence during the meeting.
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Can you account for where you were last night?
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