account for
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ccount
ˈkaʊnt
kawnt
for
fɔ:r
fawr
British pronunciation
/ɐkˈaʊnt fɔː/

Definition und Bedeutung von „account for“ im Englischen

to account for
[phrase form: account]
01

erklären

to provide explanations or reasons for a particular situation or set of circumstances
Transitive: to account for a situation
to account for definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
The professor asked the students to account for their choices in their research methodology.
Der Professor bat die Studenten, ihre Entscheidungen in der Forschungsmethodik zu erklären.
02

für etw der Grund sein

to serve as the reason for a particular occurrence or outcome
Transitive: to account for an occurrence or outcome
example
Beispiele
Poor time management can account for missed deadlines.
Schlechtes Zeitmanagement kann erklären, warum Fristen verpasst werden.
03

ausmachen, darstellen

to represent a specific amount or portion of a whole
Transitive: to account for a portion of a whole
example
Beispiele
The new product line is expected to account for a considerable share of the company's future profits.
Die neue Produktlinie soll einen beträchtlichen Teil der zukünftigen Gewinne des Unternehmens ausmachen.
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