account
/əˈkaʊnt/noun
उच्चारण अकाउन्ट
(बैंक) खाता
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[C]
an arrangement with a bank to keep your money there
(बैंक) खाता
- I opened a savings account.
- He transferred the money to his savings account.
- She keeps most of her savings in a bank account.
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- He withdrew cash from his account yesterday.
- Please deposit the fee into my account.
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[C] ~ (of sth)
a written or spoken description of something that has happened
विवरण, ब्योरा
- She gave a detailed account of the accident.
- The witness gave a clear account of what had happened.
- The newspaper printed a full account of the match.
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- His account of the journey made everyone laugh.
- Give us a brief account of what you saw.
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[C]
an arrangement with a website or a company that lets you use its services
(ऑनलाइन) अकाउंट
- Log in to your account.
- You need an email address to create an account on the portal.
- I forgot the password to my email account.
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- You can set up a free account on the app in a minute.
- She closed her social media account last year.
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[pl.] accounts
a written record of money that is received and spent
हिसाब-किताब, लेखा
- He keeps the accounts of the shop.
- The clerk checks the accounts of the school every month.
- The auditor examined the accounts of the company.
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- The treasurer presented the annual accounts to the members.
- Keeping neat accounts helps a small shop to grow.
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account for + noun (explain / make up)
Account for means to explain a cause or to form a part of a total.
'Account for' का अर्थ किसी कारण को समझाना या कुल का भाग होना है।
- Radhika could not account for the missing money.
- Farming accounts for half of the state's income.
account of + event
An account of is a report or description of what happened.
'Account of' किसी घटना का विवरण या वर्णन है।
- The witness gave a clear account of the accident.
- The book is an account of a journey across India.
take into account / on account of
Take sth into account means to consider it; on account of means because of.
'Take sth into account' का अर्थ किसी बात पर विचार करना है; 'on account of' का अर्थ 'के कारण' है।
- The panel took her age into account.
- The match was stopped on account of rain.
account with / in a bank
A bank account is held with a bank and money is kept in the account.
बैंक खाता किसी बैंक के पास होता है और पैसा खाते में रखा जाता है।
- He has an account with the State Bank.
- Her salary goes into her account on the first of the month.
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verb + account (bank)
openclosefreezeoperatecheck
- Aman opened a savings account at the post office.
adjective + account
savingsjointcurrentdormantfull
- They hold a joint account in the bank.
account + noun
numberholderbalancestatementdetails
- Please check your account balance before paying.
account of / for
a detailed accounta first-hand accountan eyewitness accountaccount for the loss
- The reporter gave a first-hand account of the flood.
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- Radhika opened a recurring deposit account in her own name.
राधिका ने अपने नाम से आवर्ती जमा खाता खोला।
- By all accounts, the new teacher is excellent.
सभी के कथनानुसार नए अध्यापक बहुत अच्छे हैं।
- The manager asked him to give an account of the money spent.
प्रबंधक ने उससे खर्च किए गए धन का हिसाब देने को कहा।
- On no account should you share your OTP with anybody.
आपको किसी भी स्थिति में अपना OTP किसी से साझा नहीं करना चाहिए।
- Heavy traffic accounted for the delay in the bus.
भारी यातायात बस की देरी का कारण था।
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✗ He has an account in the State Bank.
✓ He has an account with the State Bank.
An account held at a bank is described with with.
बैंक में रखे खाते के लिए 'with' आता है।
✗ The rain was accounted for the delay.
✓ The rain accounted for the delay.
Account for is active in this meaning; it is not used in the passive.
इस अर्थ में 'account for' active रूप में आता है; passive में नहीं।
✗ Take his poverty in account while giving the scholarship.
✓ Take his poverty into account while giving the scholarship.
The fixed phrase is take into account.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'take into account' है।
¶Idioms 8
on account of sth
because of something
(किसी) के कारण
- The match was cancelled on account of rain.
take sth into account
to consider particular facts when making a decision
(किसी बात को) ध्यान में रखना
- The judges took her age into account.
on no account
used to say that something must never happen
किसी भी हालत में नहीं
- On no account should you open this door.
by/from all accounts
according to what other people say
सबके कहे अनुसार, सुनने में आया है कि
- By all accounts, the new principal is very strict.
- She is, by all accounts, an excellent doctor.
call/bring sb to account
to make sb explain an action and accept the punishment for it
किसी से जवाब तलब करना, हिसाब माँगना
- Officials who misuse funds must be called to account.
- Nobody was brought to account for the delay.
give a good account of yourself
to do sth or perform well, especially in a contest
अच्छा प्रदर्शन करना
- The young team gave a good account of themselves against the champions.
- Radhika gave a good account of herself in the interview.
on sb's account
because of what you think sb wants
किसी की ख़ातिर
- Don't stay at home on my account.
- Please don't change your plans on my account.
hold sb to account (for sth)
to consider sb responsible for sth and make them explain their actions
(किसी को किसी काम के लिए) ज़िम्मेदार ठहराकर जवाब माँगना
- Officials must be held to account for the delay.
- Voters will hold the government to account at the next election.
→Phrasal verbs 1
account for sth
to be the explanation for something; to form a particular part of something
(किसी बात का) कारण होना; (किसी हिस्से के) बराबर होना
- Exports account for 20% of their income.
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inversion after on no account
When on no account begins a sentence, the helping verb comes before the subject: 'On no account should you sign it.'
जब वाक्य 'On no account' से शुरू होता है, तब inversion होता है, यानी helping verb को subject से पहले रखा जाता है, जैसे 'On no account should you sign it.'