account (EN)

noun, verb

noun “account”

1. an arrangement with a bank that allows you to keep your money and make deposits and withdrawals
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   She opened a checking account at the bank to manage her daily expenses.
2. an arrangement with an online service that allows you to log in and use it
   You must create an account before you can download the software.
3. a report or description of an event or situation
   He gave a detailed account of what happened during the meeting.
4. consideration or importance
   They took into account the weather conditions before deciding to go hiking.
5. (in "someone's account") someone's sake; because of someone
   Don't stay late at work on my account; go home and rest.

verb “account”

1. to explain the reason or cause of something
   She couldn't account for the strange noises in the house last night.
2. (in "to account for") to confirm that someone or something is safe
   After the fire drill, all students were accounted for.
3. to consider or regard someone or something in a particular way
   He is accounted the best player on the team.