🇬🇧🇪🇸 accountant - contador : English Lesson
noun
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Meaning of "accountant" ("contador"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
An accountant is a person whose job is to work with money and numbers, like a money-organizing detective who carefully counts, checks, and records how money is earned, saved, and spent so that nothing is lost or mixed up.
When the magician pulled a rabbit out of a hat, the accountant immediately asked, “Did you pay for that rabbit or is it an unreported asset?”
The accountant checked our lemonade stand and said, “You spent more on glitter signs than you made in lemonade.”
The accountant looked at the vampire’s books and said, “You’re rich in cash but poor in vitamin D.”
The accountant looked at the pirate’s treasure chest and said, “Nice gold, but where are your receipts, Captain?”
Some accountants are called “Certified Public Accountants” (CPAs), which really just means they’re super-trained money and numbers experts—like math ninjas in business suits.
An accountant sits with a small shop owner. The accountant counts coins in a jar. The accountant writes numbers in a big book. The accountant points to the safe and the shop owner nods. The accountant shows how to save and spend. The accountant smiles; the shop owner is happy and trusts them.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A2 Elementary
This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.
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