What does prestar contas in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word prestar contas in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use prestar contas in Portuguese.

The word prestar contas in Portuguese means prestar contas, prestar contas a. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word prestar contas

prestar contas

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (justify)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)
Pediram que prestássemos conta de nossas ações.
We were asked to account for our actions.

prestar contas a

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (be accountable to: a superior) (ser responsável perante um superior)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)
In the table of organization I report to the director, and eleven other people report to me.

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