prestar contas

A associação vai prestar contas no fim do ano.
The association will report on its finances at the end of the year.
Ela deve prestar contas de cada gasto.
She must account for every expense.
Todo governante precisa prestar contas à população.
Every leader must answer to the public.
Ele se recusou a prestar contas de sua decisão.
He refused to account for his decision.
O diretor precisou prestar contas aos funcionários.
The director had to answer to the employees.

Similar words

responder pelos próprios atos

justificar os gastos

dar explicações

O diretor precisou prestar contas aos funcionários.
The director had to answer to the employees.
Ela deve prestar contas de cada gasto.
She must account for every expense.
Todo governante precisa prestar contas à população.
Every leader must answer to the public.
A associação vai prestar contas no fim do ano.
The association will report on its finances at the end of the year.
Ele se recusou a prestar contas de sua decisão.
He refused to account for his decision.

dar explicações

responder pelos próprios atos

justificar os gastos

Prestar means provide, and contas are accounts, first referring to expenses and then also to actions.

What does prestar contas mean?

To explain and justify how money was used or why actions were taken.

Is prestar contas only about money?

No. It also means explaining decisions and actions.

Who receives the explanation?

Usually people to whom the person or organization is responsible.

Can the verb change form?

Yes. Prestou contas is a past form.

How is prestar contas pronounced?

The reference pronunciation is /pɾesˈtaʁ ˈkõtɐs/.

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