deposit
gb/dɪpˈɑzɪt/ us/dɪpˈɑzɪt/
A2
English
~ 2600
befizet, elhelyez, befizetés, bankbetét, előleg, foglaló, kaució, letesz, lelőhely, lerakódás, telep
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to deposit [amount] into [account]
I deposited my paycheck into my savings account.
Befizettem a fizetésemet a megtakarítási számlámra.
She went to the bank to deposit a check.
Elment a bankba, hogy befizessen egy csekket.
Most employees choose to have their salary directly deposited.
Learner examples
I deposit money in the bank.
Pénzt fizetek be a bankban.
He deposits his pay every Friday.
Minden pénteken befizeti a fizetését a számlájára.
We deposit the check today.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'deposit' with 'transfer', but a transfer can be between any accounts, while a deposit usually means adding money to your own account.
Meaning
Put money in a bank account
Collocations
deposit money
|deposit a check
|deposit funds
|direct deposit
Synonyms
bank (Informal use meaning to put money in a bank; less formal and specific.)
Antonyms
withdraw (To take money out of an account, the opposite action of depositing.)
Themes
business
|finance
|daily life
|daily_life
Definition
To put money into a bank account.
To place money into a bank or other financial account for safekeeping or to earn interest.
NOUN
A2
2
The bank requires a minimum deposit to open an account.
A bank minimális kezdőbefizetést ír elő a számlanyitáshoz.
I made a deposit of $500 yesterday.
Tegnap 500 dollárt fizettem be.
Your deposit will start earning interest immediately.
Learner examples
I made a deposit today.
Ma pénzt fizettem be.
The deposit is $200.
A befizetés összege 200 dollár.
She made a big deposit.
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'deposit' always means cash, but it can also be checks or electronic transfers.
Meaning
Money put in a bank account
Collocations
make a deposit
|cash deposit
|security deposit
|initial deposit
Synonyms
payment (General term for giving money; not always for bank accounts.)
Antonyms
withdrawal (The act of taking money out of an account, opposite of a deposit.)
Themes
business
|finance
|daily life
|daily_life
Definition
Money you put in a bank account.
An amount of money that is placed in a bank or financial account.
NOUN
B1
3
We paid a $200 deposit to rent the apartment.
200 dollár kauciót fizettünk a lakás kibérléséhez.
The hotel requires a deposit to hold the reservation.
A szálloda előleget kér a foglalás biztosításához.
You will get your deposit back if there is no damage.
Learner examples
I paid a deposit for the car.
Előleget fizettem az autóra.
The hotel needs a deposit.
A szálloda előleget kér.
You get the deposit back later.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'deposit' here with 'advance payment'; an advance is part of the price, but a security deposit is returned if conditions are met.
Meaning
Money paid as security or advance
Collocations
pay a deposit
|security deposit
|refundable deposit
|non-refundable deposit
Synonyms
down payment (Specifically part of the total cost paid upfront; often for large purchases.)
Antonyms
full payment (Paying the entire amount at once, instead of just a deposit.)
Themes
business
|daily life
|finance
|law
Definition
Money you pay before you get something, and you get it back if you return it or follow the rules.
A sum of money given in advance as part payment or as security for the performance of an agreement or the return of property.
VERB
B2
4
Usage pattern:
to deposit [something] [somewhere]
Please deposit your bags at the counter.
Kérjük, tegye le a csomagjait a pultnál.
He deposited the letter in her hand.
A kezébe tette a levelet.
The driver deposited the passengers outside the station.
Learner examples
I deposit my bag at the desk.
Leteszem a táskámat a pultnál.
She deposits the letter on the table.
Leteszi a levelet az asztalra.
They deposit the box in the room.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse this instead of 'put' in casual speech; 'deposit' sounds more formal or careful.
Meaning
Put something down in place
Collocations
deposit waste
|deposit luggage
|deposit ballot
Synonyms
place (More general term for putting something somewhere; less formal.)
Antonyms
remove (To take something away from where it is placed.)
Themes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
To put something in a place carefully.
To place something somewhere, often carefully or in a specified location.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
5
The region is rich in coal deposits.
A régió szénlelőhelyekben gazdag.
Scientists found large deposits of oil under the sea floor.
A tudósok nagy olajlelőhelyeket találtak a tengerfenék alatt.
A thin deposit of dust covered the shelves.
Learner examples
There is a gold deposit in the mountains.
A hegyekben van egy aranylelőhely.
The floor has a dust deposit.
Porlerakódás van a padlón.
We study rock deposits.
Meaning
Natural accumulation of material
Collocations
mineral deposit
|oil deposit
|sediment deposit
Synonyms
layer (General term for a sheet of material; less specific than 'deposit' in geology.)
Antonyms
erosion (The process that removes material rather than building it up.)
Themes
science
|geography
|nature
Definition
A natural collection of rock, metal, or other material in the ground or on something.
A layer or mass of mineral, metal, or other substance that has formed naturally in the ground or on a surface.
Grammar
Dictionary form
deposit
IPA
GB/dɪpˈɑzɪt/
US/dɪpˈɑzɪt/
Syllables & stress
de - pos - it (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pos)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: deposit
- Plural: deposit, deposits
Verb
- Base: deposit
- 3rd Person Singular: deposits
- Present Participle: depositing
- Past: deposited
Word family
Forms
deposits
noun
depositing
verb
deposited
verb
Related words
depositor
noun
Negative and opposite forms
withdraw
verb A2
Advanced or less common
deposition
noun C1
depository
noun
Expressions
direct deposit
1/dɪɹˈɛkt dɪpˈɑzɪt/
fixed phrase
Electronic wage transfer to bank account
When your pay goes straight into your bank account electronically.
Examples
- My employer offers direct deposit for all employees.
- With direct deposit, you don’t need to go to the bank to cash your check.
make a deposit
1/mˈeɪk ə dɪpˈɑzɪt/
fixed phrase
Put money into account or pay security money in advance
To put money into your account or give it before using something as security.
Examples
- I need to make a deposit before I can use my new debit card.
- We made a deposit to hold the hotel room.
security deposit
1/sɪkjˈʊɹɪti dɪpˈɑzɪt/
fixed phrase
Money held as guarantee for property return/condition
Money you give before using something, and you get it back if you return it without damage.
Examples
- The landlord asked for a $500 security deposit before we moved in.
- You will lose your security deposit if you break the lease early.