deposit
🇺🇸
/dɪˈpɑːzɪt/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈpɒzɪt/
noun
B2
First part of a payment
You need to pay a deposit to book the room.
B2
Money paid when renting, returned if no damage
The landlord requires a deposit for the apartment.
C1
Money put into a bank account
I made a deposit at the bank today.
R
Money paid by election candidates, returned if they get enough votes
Candidates must pay a deposit to run for office.
C1
Natural layer underground
Gold deposit was found in the mountains.
C1
Layer left by water or at bottom of liquid
The flood left a mud deposit on the road.
verb
C1
Put money into a bank account
Please deposit your check at the bank.
R
Pay first part or security money
You must deposit money to reserve the car.
R
Put down in a place
He deposited the keys on the table.
R
Leave a layer over time
The river deposits silt on the banks.
R
Put valuable in safe place
You can deposit your jewelry in the safe.
translation
First part of a payment; Money paid when renting, returned if no damage; Money put into a bank account; Money paid by election candidates, returned if they get enough votes; Natural layer underground; Layer left by water or at bottom of liquid
Put money into a bank account; Pay first part or security money; Put down in a place; Leave a layer over time; Put valuable in safe place
Word Forms
3rd Present
deposits
Progressive
depositing
Past
deposited
Plural
deposits
Perfect
deposited