account — a record of money received and spent; a description of events
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a record of money received and spent; a description of events
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkaʊnt/
Korean meaning: 계좌, 계산서; 설명, 보고
Korean pronunciation: 어-카운트 (강세: 카운트)
Example Sentences
- My Instagram account has more followers than my real friends.
- The detective asked for a detailed account of what happened.
- I can't account for why I ate the entire pizza by myself.
account
NOUN//əˈkaʊnt//
a record of money received and spent; a description of events
She checked her bank account before making the expensive purchase.
Students created online accounts to access their classes. (ACCESS + COUNT = ACCOUNT)
Count every penny to match the account amount!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'computare(계산하다)'에서 프랑스어를 거쳐 영어로 전해진 단어로, 원래는 '함께(com) 계산하다(putare)'라는 의미였습니다.
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📝Examples
“My Instagram account has more followers than my real friends.”
“The detective asked for a detailed account of what happened.”
“I can't account for why I ate the entire pizza by myself.”
“Students must take their budget into account when choosing a university.”
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