account

• Eine Rechnung oder Abrechnung über finanzielle Einnahmen und Ausgaben; auch ein Bericht oder eine Erzählung über ein Ereignis oder eine Erfahrung.

A noun referring to a record or statement of financial expenditure and income, or a report of an event or experience.

1. Bank accountA2formal

   An arrangement at a bank where you can deposit, withdraw, and manage money.

   Bankkonto

   • I opened a new savings account at the bank.
   • She checked her account balance online.
   • He transferred money from his checking account.

   Synonymebank accountdeposit account

2. User accountA2informal

   A profile or record for accessing services, websites, or systems.

   Benutzerkonto

   • Create an account to start shopping on our site.
   • I forgot my email account password.
   • He has multiple accounts on social media.

   Synonymeprofile

3. Description or reportB1formal

   A spoken or written description of an event or situation.

   Beschreibung oder Bericht

   • He gave a detailed account of the accident.
   • According to her account, she arrived early.
   • The newspaper published an eyewitness account.

   Synonymechronicledescriptionnarrativerecitalreportstatementtaleversion

4. Financial recordB2formalbusiness

   A statement of money owed or due, or a record of transactions.

   Konto

   • The accountant reviewed the company's accounts.
   • They settled their account after dinner.
   • Send us your account for the services rendered.

   Synonymebillfinancial statementinvoiceledgerrecordstatement

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas auf eine bestimmte Weise zu betrachten oder zu beurteilen, oder eine Erklärung bzw. Begründung zu geben; außerdem: über etwas Rechenschaft ablegen oder etwas berücksichtigen.

A verb meaning to consider or regard something in a particular way, or to provide a reason or explanation.

1. Consider or RegardB2formal

   To consider someone or something in a particular way.

   Erachten

   • She is accounted one of the best singers in the country.
   • He is accounted a wise leader by his peers.
   • The painting is accounted a masterpiece of modern art.

   Synonymeconsidercountdeemholdjudgeratereckonregard

   Antonymedismissdisregardignoreneglectoverlook

2. Explain or ReportB2formal

   To provide an explanation or report for something.

   Erklären oder Bericht erstatten

   • He accounted for his absence with a doctor's note.
   • The manager accounted for the missing funds.
   • She accounted for her success through hard work.

   Synonymedescribedetailexplainjustifynarraterecountrelatereport

Phrasal-Variantenaccount for