Account for
Meaning in Bengali:
হিসাব করা, ব্যাখ্যা করা, জিম্মা নেওয়া, উপস্থাপন করা, বিবেচনা করা
Part of Speech:
Phrasal verb
Pronunciation:
/əˈkaʊnt fɔr/
Short Definition:
To explain or give reasons for something, to take responsibility for something, to consider or regard something in a particular way.
Synonyms:
Explain, justify, clarify, elucidate, rationalize
Antonyms:
Ignore (উপেক্ষা করা), Disregard (অবমান করা), Neglect (উপেক্ষা করা), Overlook (অগ্রাধিকার করা), Dismiss (বাতিল করা)
Origin:
The phrase “account for” originated from Middle English and has its roots in the Old French word “acompter” meaning “to count.” Over time, it evolved to encompass the meaning of explaining or justifying something.
Nearby Words:
– Account (Noun)
– Accountability (Noun)
– Accountable (Adjective)
– Accountant (Noun)
– Accounting (Noun)
Account for in Literature Quotes:
1. “We must account for the good we did, as well as the evil we committed.” – Charles Dickens
2. “It is not enough to account for our actions; we must also account for our inactions.” – Unknown
3. “The detective was determined to account for every minute of the suspect’s time.” – Agatha Christie
4. “She couldn’t account for her sudden burst of anger.” – Harper Lee
5. “He tried to account for the missing money, but his explanations were unconvincing.” – J.K. Rowling
Meaning in Different Languages:
– Bengali: হিসাব করা
– Hindi: जिम्मेदार होना
– Nepali: खाता गर्नुहोस्
– Urdu: حساب کریں
– Tamil: கணக்கிடுங்கள்
– Telugu: ఖాతా చేయండి
– Arabic: يحاسب
– Chinese: 解释 (Jiěshì)
– Japanese: 説明する (Setsumei suru)
– Russian: объяснять (ob”yasnyat’)
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