deposit
Pronunciation Noun
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Pronunciation Noun
deposit (plural deposits)
- Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.
- That which is placed anywhere, or in anyone's hands, for safekeeping; something entrusted to the care of another.
- (banking) Money placed in an account.
- Anything left behind on a surface.
- a mineral deposit
- a deposit of seaweed on the shore
- (finance) A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.
- They put a deposit on the apartment.
- A sum of money given as a security for a borrowed item, which will be given back when the item is returned, e.g. a bottle deposit or can deposit
- A place of deposit; a depository.
- French: dépôt
- Italian: caparra, deposito, acconto
- Portuguese: depósito
- Russian: депози́т
- Spanish: depósito
- French: acompte, arrhes
- German: Anzahlung
- Italian: caparra, anticipo, acconto, deposito
- Portuguese: entrada
- Russian: зада́ток
deposit (deposits, present participle depositing; past and past participle deposited)
- (transitive) To lay down; to place; to put.
- A crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand.
- The waters deposited a rich alluvium.
- The fear is deposited in conscience.
- To lay up or away for safekeeping; to put up; to store.
- to deposit goods in a warehouse
- To entrust one's assets to the care of another. Sometimes done as collateral.
(transitive) To put money or funds into an account. - To lay aside; to rid oneself of.
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