How do you use "bank account" in a sentence?

You need to open a bank account to receive your salary. She checked her bank account online. He has savings in several bank accounts.

bank account

Q: What does "bank account" mean?

An arrangement with a bank to store and manage your money We say 'bank account' not 'money account' or 'banking account'. 'Open a bank account' and 'close a bank account' are the standard verbal collocations.

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Meaning: An arrangement with a bank to store and manage your money

在银行开户存储和管理资金的安排

Un acuerdo con un banco para guardar y gestionar tu dinero

銀行にお金を預けて管理するための口座

돈을 보관하고 관리하기 위해 은행에 개설하는 계좌

We say 'bank account' not 'money account' or 'banking account'. 'Open a bank account' and 'close a bank account' are the standard verbal collocations.

我们说'bank account'而不是'money account'或'banking account'。'Open a bank account'和'close a bank account'是标准的动词搭配。

Decimos 'bank account' y no 'money account' ni 'banking account'. 'Open a bank account' y 'close a bank account' son las colocaciones verbales estándar.

「bank account」と言い、「money account」や「banking account」とは言いません。「open a bank account」と「close a bank account」が標準的な動詞搭配です。

'money account'나 'banking account'가 아닌 'bank account'라고 합니다. 'open a bank account'(계좌를 개설하다)와 'close a bank account'(계좌를 해지하다)가 표준 연어입니다.

Examples

You need to open a bank account to receive your salary.
你需要开一个银行账户才能领工资。
Necesitas abrir una cuenta bancaria para recibir tu sueldo.
給料を受け取るには銀行口座を開設する必要があります。
급여를 받으려면 은행 계좌를 개설해야 합니다.
She checked her bank account online.
她在网上查看了银行账户。
Ella consultó su cuenta bancaria en línea.
彼女はオンラインで銀行口座を確認した。
그녀는 온라인으로 은행 계좌를 확인했다.
He has savings in several bank accounts.
他在几个银行账户里有存款。
Tiene ahorros en varias cuentas bancarias.
彼は複数の銀行口座に貯金がある。
그는 여러 은행 계좌에 저축을 하고 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: financial, banking, general

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

I need to open a bank account.
我需要开一个银行账户。
Necesito abrir una cuenta bancaria.
銀行口座を開設する必要があります。
은행 계좌를 개설해야 합니다.
Check your bank account balance.
查看你的银行账户余额。
Consulta el saldo de tu cuenta bancaria.
銀行口座の残高を確認してください。
은행 계좌 잔액을 확인하세요.

✗ Don't Say

I need to open a money account. (use 'bank account' not 'money account')
I need to open a money account.（用'bank account'而不是'money account'）
I need to open a money account. (se usa 'bank account', no 'money account')
I need to open a money account.（「money account」ではなく「bank account」を使います）
I need to open a money account.('money account'가 아니라 'bank account'를 사용합니다)
I need to open a banking account. (use 'bank account' not 'banking account')
I need to open a banking account.（用'bank account'而不是'banking account'）
I need to open a banking account. (se usa 'bank account', no 'banking account')
I need to open a banking account.（「banking account」ではなく「bank account」を使います）
I need to open a banking account.('banking account'가 아니라 'bank account'를 사용합니다)

Origin & History

Natural English collocation — 'bank' and 'account' form a standard compound noun in finance.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal