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Definition & Bedeutung von "account"

Account
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Rechnung, Kontostand

a record or statement of financial transactions, typically detailing debits, credits, and balances
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The company 's account showed a significant increase in revenue for the quarter.
Das Konto des Unternehmens zeigte einen signifikanten Anstieg der Einnahmen für das Quartal.
The auditor examined the company 's account to verify compliance with financial regulations.
Der Prüfer untersuchte die Rechnung des Unternehmens, um die Einhaltung der Finanzvorschriften zu überprüfen.
02

Benutzerkonto, Account

an arrangement based on which a user is given a private and personalized access to an online platform, application, or computer
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Setting up an account on the website allowed me to customize my preferences and access exclusive content.
You need to create an account to access the full range of features available on the app.
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Konto

an arrangement according to which a bank keeps and protects someone's money that can be taken out or added to
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Sarah opened a savings account at the local bank to start saving for her future.
Sarah eröffnete ein Bankkonto bei der örtlichen Bank, um für ihre Zukunft zu sparen.
John transferred money from his checking account to his investment account to buy stocks.
John übertrug Geld von seinem Bankkonto auf sein Investmentkonto, um Aktien zu kaufen.
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Bericht, Darstellung

a detailed record or narrative description of events that have occurred
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The book provides an account of the events leading to the revolution.
She gave a vivid account of her travels across Europe.
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a short account of the news

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Bericht, Darstellung

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
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Bedeutung, Wert

importance or value
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Rechnung, Kontoverbindung

grounds
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Nutzen, Vorteil

the quality of taking advantage
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Bericht, Erzählung

the act of informing by verbal report
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Darstellung, Schilderung

a general description of an idea, a theory, or an event
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Her account of the historical event provided a new perspective on the cause of the conflict.
Ihre Darstellung des historischen Ereignisses bot eine neue Perspektive auf die Ursachen des Konflikts.
The newspaper published an account of the witness's experiences during the accident.
Die Zeitung veröffentlichte eine Schilderung der Erfahrungen des Zeugen während des Unfalls.
to account
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berücksichtigen, ansehen als

to regard someone or something in a particular way
Complex Transitive: to account sb/sth as sth | to account sb/sth [adj]
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In the evaluation, creativity will be accounted as a valuable skill.
His decision to skip important meetings could not be accounted wise.
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rechnen, rechenschaft ablegen

to provide a detailed explanation or justification for something
Transitive: to account for sth
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She had to account for her absence at the meeting with a valid explanation.
Sie musste ihre Abwesenheit im Meeting mit einer gültigen Erklärung rechenschaft ablegen.
The manager asked him to account for the missing funds.
Der Manager bat ihn, Rechenschaft über die fehlenden Mittel abzulegen.
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abrechnen, buchführen

to provide a clear and accurate report or explanation of financial transactions
Intransitive: to account to sb
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The clerk must account to the finance officer for the cash register balance at the end of each shift.
Der Angestellte muss am Ende jeder Schicht dem Finanzbeauftragten für den Kassenbestand abrechnen.
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verantwortlich sein für, erklären

to be the main cause or reason for something
Transitive: to account for an outcome
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The recent changes in policy account for the improvement in performance.
Die jüngsten Änderungen in der Politik erklären die Verbesserung der Leistung.
His lack of preparation accounts for the poor results on the test.
Sein Mangel an Vorbereitung erklärt die schlechten Ergebnisse bei dem Test.
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