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clear account

[/klɪr əˈkaʊnt/]
nounpl: clear accounts
conta liquidada
1. A financial account that has been settled or resolved, with all obligations fulfilled and no outstanding balance
After paying the final invoice, we finally have a clear account with the vendor.
Depois de pagar a última fatura, finalmente temos uma conta liquidada com o fornecedor.
2. In banking or accounting, an account with no pending transactions or disputed items
The auditor confirmed that all transactions were recorded correctly and the account was clear.
O auditor confirmou que todas as transações foram registradas corretamente e a conta estava liquidada.
3. A relationship or agreement between parties where no debt or obligation remains
We want to keep a clear account with our business partners to maintain good relationships.
Queremos manter contas claras com nossos parceiros comerciais para manter boas relações.
Synonyms
settled accountliquidated accountresolved accountbalanced account
Antonyms
outstanding accountdisputed accountdelinquent accountunsettled account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conta liquidada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
conta acertada
Also used to mean an account that is settled or balanced
Portugal
conta saldada
Common in European Portuguese for settled accounts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to settle accounts
to square accounts
to get one's accounts in order
to have a clear conscience regarding finances
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