Term: account for

Account for (phrasal verb) /əˈkaʊnt fɔːr/

1. To explain the reason for something or how something happened. LV: izskaidrot, pamatot.
2. To be the explanation or cause of something. LV: būt par cēloni.
3. To form a particular amount or part of something. LV: sastādīt (daļu), veidot.
4. To know where someone or something is, especially after an accident or incident. LV: apzināt, uzskaitīt.

Example sentences:

1. The IT manager was asked to account for the sudden increase in server costs.
2. High winds and icy roads account for most of the accidents this morning.
3. Electronic exports account for over 30% of the country’s total income.
4. After the fire drill, the safety warden confirmed that all staff members were accounted for.

Common phrases:

• There is no accounting for taste: (Idiom) Used to say that it is impossible to explain why different people like different things.”He bought a neon green suit? Well, there’s no accounting for taste.”
• Account for every penny: To track and explain exactly how all money was spent.”As a non-profit, we must account for every penny we receive in donations.”