Αναζήτηση
to account for
[phrase form: account]
01
to provide explanations or reasons for a particular situation or set of circumstances
Transitive: to account for a situation
Example
In the report, the analyst will account for the recent decline in sales.
Can you account for the discrepancies in your expense report?
The professor asked the students to account for their choices in their research methodology.
02
to serve as the reason for a particular occurrence or outcome
Transitive: to account for an occurrence or outcome
Example
Lack of proper communication may account for the team 's mismanagement of the project.
The stormy weather can account for the delay in our flight.
The new policy accounts for the improved safety measures in the workplace.
03
to represent a specific amount or portion of a whole
Transitive: to account for a portion of a whole
Example
The expenses related to marketing activities account for a substantial part of the overall budget.
Women account for about 52 % of the total student population in the university.
The new product line is expected to account for a considerable share of the company 's future profits.
Παράδειγμα
In the report, the analyst will account for the recent decline in sales.
Can you account for the discrepancies in your expense report?
The professor asked the students to account for their choices in their research methodology.
The witness was asked to account for what they saw at the scene of the accident.
It's important to account for the factors that led to the project's delay.
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