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CEFR A2 · Expressions
account for
/əˈkaʊnt fɔːr/ Headword: account 📚 Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)
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Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
To account for something means to explain the reason for it, or to be the cause of it. It can also mean to make up a particular amount or proportion of something.
Synonyms
explain
clarify
be responsible for
comprise
Antonyms
disregard
ignore
omit
Translations
account for in your language
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عربي
أن تشرح سبب شيء ما، أو أن تكون سببه، أو أن تشكل جزءًا معينًا منه.
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اردو
کسی چیز کی وضاحت کرنا یا اس کی وجہ بننا۔
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हिंदी
किसी चीज़ का कारण बताना या उसकी वजह होना।
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中文
解释某事的原因，或成为某事的原因。也可以指占某物特定数量或比例。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It means to explain why something happened. Or it means to be the reason for something. It can also mean to be a part of a total amount.
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Memory TipThink of 'account' as telling a story or giving a reason for something.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The new policy will account for (explain) the recent changes in our budget.
How do you account for (explain) the sudden drop in sales this quarter?
Increased demand for online shopping accounts for (is the cause of) the growth in delivery services.
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