account

Everyday

1. An account is a description or story of what happened: an account of the trip. tree →
2. A bank account is where a bank keeps your money for you and records what goes in and out. tree →
3. An account is also your name and password for using a website, game or app. tree →
4. To account for something means to explain it, or to be a part of a total: girls account for half the class. tree →
5. On account of means because of. tree →
6. To turn something to good account means to use it well for your own benefit. tree →

In the lessons

In money lessons a bank or savings account helps you save: money paid in makes the balance bigger, money taken out makes it smaller. In online safety, keep your account password secret, and never let a stranger into your account. In history and stories an «account» is someone's report of events, and different accounts can disagree. Phrases: bank account, savings account, open an account, take into account, on account of, give an account of.

Examples

• I put my birthday money in my savings account. tree →
• Write an account of your school trip. tree →
• Never share the password to your game account. tree →
• The game was cancelled on account of the rain. tree →
• How do you account for the missing cake? tree →
• Take the weather into account when you plan a picnic. tree →
• Each witness gave a different account of the accident. tree →
• Ask a parent before you make an account on any website. tree →
• It is wise to turn circumstances to good account. tree →

Note

Countable: an account, accounts (with «an», because it starts with a vowel sound). In maths problems about a bank account: «deposit / pay in» means add, «withdraw / take out» means subtract, and the «balance» is what is left. «Account for» = explain or make up a part of a total.

In Jewish tradition

In money lessons a bank or savings account helps you save: money paid in makes the balance bigger, money taken out makes it smaller. In online safety, keep your account password secret, and never let a stranger into your account. In history and stories an «account» is someone's report of events, and different accounts can disagree. Phrases: bank account, savings account, open an account, take into account, on account of, give an account of.

Examples

• And the thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight on account of his son. (Torah GEN.21.11, JPS 1917) tree →
• these also are accounted Rephaim, as the Anakim; but the Moabites call them Emim. (Torah DEU.2.11, JPS 1917) tree →
• That also is accounted a land of Rephaim: Rephaim dwelt therein aforetime; but the Ammonites call them Zamzummim, (Torah DEU.2.20, JPS 1917) tree →
• And should a man full of talk be accounted right? (Writings JOB.11.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer Thee? (Writings JOB.40.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• Clubs are accounted as stubble; he laugheth at the rattling of the javelin. (Writings JOB.41.21, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Countable: an account, accounts (with «an», because it starts with a vowel sound). In maths problems about a bank account: «deposit / pay in» means add, «withdraw / take out» means subtract, and the «balance» is what is left. «Account for» = explain or make up a part of a total.