CALL TO ACCOUNT

{v. phr.} 1. To ask (someone) to explain why he did something wrong (as breaking a rule). * /The principal called Jim to account after Jim left school early without permission./ 2. To scold (as for wrong conduct); reprimand. * /The father called his son to account for disobeying him./

{v. phr.} 1. To ask (someone) to explain why he did something wrong (as breaking a rule). * /The principal called Jim to account after Jim left school early without permission./ 2. To scold (as for wrong conduct); reprimand. * /The father called his son to account for disobeying him./

призвать к ответу; привлечь к ответственности; потребовать отчета, объяснений

call to account призвать к ответу, потребовать объяснения, отчета

призвать к ответу, потребовать объяснения, потребовать отчета