accounted for

UK
/əˈkaʊntɪd fə/
US
/əˈkaʊntɪd fɔr/

Translations

account forverb

accounted for

Past Simple

accounted for
Past Simple
accounted for
Past Participle
accounting for
Gerund
UK
/əˈkaʊnt fə/
US
/əˈkaʊnt fɔr/
Can you account for your absence yesterday?
Можешь объяснить свое отсутствие вчера?
We need to account for all possible expenses in the budget.
Нам нужно учитывать все возможные расходы в бюджете.
These sales account for 30% of the company's revenue.
Эти продажи составляют 30% дохода компании.

Definitions

account forverb
To provide an explanation or justification for something.
The manager had to account for the missing funds during the audit.
To constitute or make up a specified amount or proportion of something.
Online sales account for 30% of the company's total revenue.
To be the reason or cause of something.
The heavy rain accounts for the delay in the construction project.