account

a description or explanation of something that has happened, especially one given by someone who was there when it happened

relato, explicación

• give an account of sth

Collocations eye-witness account · detailed account

• He gave a detailed account of the accident.

  Él dio un relato detallado del accidente.

a place where you keep your money in a bank or other financial institution

cuenta bancaria, cuenta

• open an account

Collocations savings account · checking account

• She opened a savings account at the bank.

  Ella abrió una cuenta de ahorros en el banco.

a record of money that has been spent or received, especially in business

registro contable, estado financiero

• keep an account

Collocations balance the accounts · audit the accounts

• The accountant keeps detailed records of all transactions.

  El contador mantiene registros detallados de todas las transacciones.

a user name and password that you use to access a website or computer system

cuenta de usuario, perfil

• create an account

Collocations online account · user account

• You need to create an account to use this service.

  Necesitas crear una cuenta para usar este servicio.

a reason for something that explains why it happened or exists

razón, explicación

• give an account of sth

Collocations account for a change · account for the difference

• The weather can account for changes in mood.

  El clima puede explicar los cambios de humor.

to have an influence on something or someone

tener influencia en, afectar

• account for sth

Collocations account for the success · account for the failure

• His hard work accounts for his success.

  Su esfuerzo explica su éxito.

to explain something fully and satisfactorily

explicar, justificar

• account for sth

Collocations account for the delay · account for the absence

• He had to account for his actions.

  Tuvo que justificar sus acciones.

a record of money that has been spent or received, especially in business

registro contable, estado financiero

• balance the accounts

Collocations audit the accounts · close the accounts

• The accountant balances the books at the end of each month.

  El contador cierra las cuentas al final de cada mes.