accounting for
[/əˈkaʊntɪŋ fɔr/]
verb phrase
explicar; dar conta de; representar
1. To explain or justify something; to provide reasons for
How do you account for the missing funds?
Como você explica o desaparecimento dos fundos?
2. To constitute or represent a portion of a total
Online sales are accounting for 40% of our revenue.
As vendas online representam 40% de nossa receita.
3. To take into consideration; to include in calculations
We need to account for inflation when planning the budget.
Precisamos levar em conta a inflação ao planejar o orçamento.
Related Idioms & Phrases
account for oneself - dar bom desempenho; sair-se bem
no accounting for taste - não há como explicar os gostos
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