account
To provide an explanation or reason for something that has happened. It is also used to describe making up a particular amount or part of a whole, especially when talking about money or statistics.
उदाहरण
3 / 5Can you account for your whereabouts last night?
Can you explain where you were yesterday evening?
The department must account for every dollar spent this year.
The office needs to give a detailed report of all the money used this year.
That still doesn't account for why you're angry.
That is still not a clear reason for your anger.
समानार्थी शब्द
शब्द परिवार
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of an accountant (the job). An accountant must 'account for' every penny in a business by explaining where it went.
त्वरित क्विज़
The bad weather might _______ for the low number of people at the party.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: account
उदाहरण
Can you account for your whereabouts last night?
everydayCan you explain where you were yesterday evening?
The department must account for every dollar spent this year.
formalThe office needs to give a detailed report of all the money used this year.
That still doesn't account for why you're angry.
informalThat is still not a clear reason for your anger.
Volcanic activity can account for the changes in the climate.
academicVolcanoes can be the reason for the changes in the weather patterns.
Online orders account for half of our total sales.
businessInternet shopping makes up fifty percent of all the items we sell.
समानार्थी शब्द
शब्द परिवार
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
सामान्य वाक्यांश
account for something
to be the reason for something
call to account
to ask someone to explain a mistake or failure
there is no accounting for taste
it is impossible to explain why different people like different things
अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है
To count is to find the total number of things, while to account is to explain the reason for something.
इस्तेमाल की जानकारी
The verb 'account' is most frequently used with the preposition 'for'. When you say 'X accounts for Y,' it means X is the reason for Y or X is a part of Y.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Learners often forget the word 'for' after the verb when they want to give a reason. They might say 'He must account his actions' instead of 'He must account for his actions.'
याद रखने का तरीका
Think of an accountant (the job). An accountant must 'account for' every penny in a business by explaining where it went.
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
From the Old French word 'aconter', which means to reckon, calculate, or tell a story.
व्याकरण पैटर्न
त्वरित क्विज़
The bad weather might _______ for the low number of people at the party.
सही!
सही उत्तर है: account
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संबंधित शब्द
proceed
C1The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.
individual
C1Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.
appropriately
B2To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.
region
B2A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.
resource
B2A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
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