ACCOUNT FOR

Spanish translation: corresponder, equivaler a

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English term or phrase:to account for
Spanish translation:corresponder, equivaler a
Entered by: Warhol

20:40 Jun 6, 2002
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: ACCOUNT FOR
Rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries account for about 400 tons of the highly toxic heavy metal cadmium discharged into the environment in German every year.
Warhol
Local time: 17:21
corresponder, equivaler a
Explanation:
Longman Dictionary:
to account for: to be the cause or origin of.

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Note added at 2002-06-06 21:06:55 (GMT)
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o \"400 toneladas... provienen de...
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María Adela Chiurco
Local time: 12:21
Grading comment
te agradezco.
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Summary of answers provided
5responde por (es responsable por)
rhandler
4...son equivalentes a...
Leonardo Parachú
4forman
Hazel Whiteley
4son la explicación a
Miquel
4corresponder, equivaler a
María Adela Chiurco


  

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responde por (es responsable por)


Explanation:
Almost Literally

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Note added at 2002-06-06 20:57:45 (GMT)
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Sorry, should be \"responden por (son responsables por)\"

rhandler
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...son equivalentes a...


Explanation:
HTH

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Note added at 2002-06-06 20:54:48 (GMT)
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o

\"equivalen a\"

Leonardo Parachú
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forman


Explanation:
las pilas .... forman 400... del metal...

creo que es una posibilidad

Hazel Whiteley
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son la explicación a


Explanation:
o "explican las 400 toneladas.."

account for
(vi + prep)
(explain) explicar; justificar;
(give reckoning of; actions, expenditure) dar cuenta de; responder de;
that ~s for it esa esla razón {or} la explicación;


Miquel
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corresponder, equivaler a


Explanation:
Longman Dictionary:
to account for: to be the cause or origin of.

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Note added at 2002-06-06 21:06:55 (GMT)
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o \"400 toneladas... provienen de...

María Adela Chiurco
Local time: 12:21
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 34
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te agradezco.
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