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account in German

account in German is Konto, Bericht, Rechenschaft — account means a written or spoken description of events; a report.

account in German

Konto
noun
(accounting) A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review. [from c. 1300]
Bericht
noun
(accounting) A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review. [from c. 1300]
Rechenschaft
noun
(accounting) A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review. [from c. 1300]
Konto
noun
A statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc., explanatory of some event; a reason of an action to be done.
Begründung
noun
A statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc., explanatory of some event; a reason of an action to be done.
Konto
noun
Authorization as a specific registered user in accessing a system.

What does "account" mean?

  1. noun A written or spoken description of events; a report.
    "She gave a detailed account of what happened at the meeting."
  2. noun A record of money held at a bank, or of a person's access to a service.
    "He transferred the money into his savings account."
  3. verb To give a satisfactory explanation for something (usually with "for").
    "He couldn't account for the missing funds."

account in a sentence

  • She gave a detailed account of what happened at the meeting.
  • Witnesses gave conflicting accounts of the accident.
  • He transferred the money into his savings account.
  • You'll need to create an account before you can log in.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "account" in German?

"account" in German is Konto, Bericht, Rechenschaft. account means: A written or spoken description of events; a report.

How do you use "account" in a sentence?

Example: "She gave a detailed account of what happened at the meeting." In German, "account" is Konto, Bericht, Rechenschaft.

Are there other ways to say "account" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "account": Konto, Bericht, Rechenschaft, Begründung.

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