accounted

UK
/əˈkaʊntɪd/
US
/əˈkaʊntɪd/

Translations

accountedpast participle
Used predicatively or post-positively with the meaning “considered” or “regarded”.
He was universally accounted the greatest writer of his generation.
Il était universellement considéré comme le plus grand écrivain de sa génération.
Additional translations
tenu pourTournure soutenue; employée avec un complément introduit par « pour ».
accountverb

accounted

Past Simple

accounted
Past Simple
accounted
Past Participle
accounting
Gerund
UK
/əˈkaʊnt/
US
/əˈkaʊnt/
considérerdans la construction « account someone as ... »
She accounted him as a trustworthy friend.
Elle le considérait comme un ami digne de confiance.
rendre compte deexpliquer ou justifier
He had to account for his actions during the meeting.
Il a dû rendre compte de ses actions pendant la réunion.
expliquerquand le verbe signifie « être la cause de »
The heavy rain accounts for the delay in the construction project.
Les fortes pluies expliquent le retard du projet de construction.
comptabilisercomptabilité
The company accountant accounts for all the expenses and revenues.
Le comptable comptabilise toutes les dépenses et les recettes.
Additional translations
tenir pourlangue soutenue
être à l'origine devaleur causale

Definitions

accountedpast participle
Regarded or considered in a specified way.
He was universally accounted the greatest writer of his generation.
accountverb
To consider or regard in a specified way.
She accounted him as a trustworthy friend.
To provide an explanation or justification for something.
He had to account for his actions during the meeting.
To be the reason or cause for something.
The heavy rain accounts for the delay in the construction project.
To keep a record of financial transactions.
The company accountant accounts for all the expenses and revenues.