[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/account/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [A](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/a/) / account # account noun (an account, accounts); verb (account for, accounts for, accounted for, accounting for) «account» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. An account is a description or story of what happened: an account of the trip. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/account/#m1) 2. A bank account is where a bank keeps your money for you and records what goes in and out. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/account/#m2) 3. An account is also your name and password for using a website, game or app. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/account/#m3) 4. To account for something means to explain it, or to be a part of a total: girls account for half the class. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/account/#m4) 5. On account of means because of. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/account/#m5) 6. To turn something to good account means to use it well for your own benefit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/account/#m6) ### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/account/#x1) - Write an account of your school trip. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/account/#x2) - Never share the password to your game account. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/account/#x3) - The game was cancelled on account of the rain. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/account/#x4) - How do you account for the missing cake? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/account/#x5) - Take the weather into account when you plan a picnic. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/account/#x6) - Each witness gave a different account of the accident. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/account/#x7) - Ask a parent before you make an account on any website. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/account/#x8) - It is wise to turn circumstances to good account. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/account/#x9) ### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/account/#x1) - these also are accounted Rephaim, as the Anakim; but the Moabites call them Emim. (Torah DEU.2.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/account/#x2) - 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/account/#x3) - And should a man full of talk be accounted right? (Writings JOB.11.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/account/#x4) - Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer Thee? (Writings JOB.40.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/account/#x5) - Clubs are accounted as stubble; he laugheth at the rattling of the javelin. (Writings JOB.41.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/account/#x6) ### 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. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «account» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/account/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«account» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/account.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «account» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/account/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«account» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/account.html) on Mova free.