depot
gb/dˈipoʊ/ us/dˈipoʊ/
B1
English
~ 6400
járműtelep, buszgarázs, állomás, pályaudvar, elosztóközpont, raktárbázis, katonai raktár, hadianyagraktár, depóinjekció, depókészítmény, tartós hatású injekció
NOUN
B1
1
járműtelep
B2
buszgarázs
B1
Usage pattern:
a [bus/truck/taxi] depot
All the city buses return to the depot at midnight for cleaning and refueling.
Éjfélkor az összes városi busz visszatér a buszgarázsba takarításra és tankolásra.
He works nights at the truck depot outside of town.
Éjszakánként a városon kívüli teherautó-telephelyen dolgozik.
The taxis waited in line at the depot until the morning rush began.
The company is building a new depot to store and repair its delivery vans.
Learner examples
All the buses sleep at the depot at night.
Éjszaka az összes busz a garázsban áll.
My uncle drives a truck from the depot to the city every day.
A nagybátyám minden nap teherautóval megy a telephelyről a városba.
The taxis go back to the depot when they finish work.
The company has a big depot near the airport.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse “depot” with “deposit.” A “depot” is a place for vehicles or goods; a “deposit” is money put in a bank or paid as a guarantee. Also, the final “t” in “depot” is normally silent in modern English (/ˈdiːpoʊ/).
Meaning
place where vehicles are kept
Collocations
bus depot
|truck depot
|company depot
|return to the depot
|leave the depot
Synonyms
garage (Often used for smaller or private vehicle storage; “depot” is more common for large fleets like buses or trucks.)
Antonyms
on the road (Describes vehicles actively operating, the opposite of being parked and stored in a depot.)
Themes
transport
|infrastructure
|work
|transportation
Definition
A place where buses, trucks, or taxis stay and get fixed when they are not on the road.
A building or complex where buses, trucks, taxis, or similar vehicles are parked, serviced, and dispatched when they are not in use.
NOUN
B1
2
állomás
A1
pályaudvar
A2
Usage pattern:
a [train/bus/railroad] depot
The old railroad depot has been turned into a museum.
A régi vasútállomás épületét múzeummá alakították.
We agreed to meet at the bus depot at 7 a.m.
Megbeszéltük, hogy reggel 7-kor a buszpályaudvaron találkozunk.
Freight trucks pick up goods directly from the train depot.
The town’s original depot was built over a hundred years ago.
Learner examples
We waited for our train at the depot.
A vasútállomáson vártuk a vonatunkat.
The bus depot is in the center of the town.
A buszállomás a város központjában van.
Our hotel is close to the train depot.
The old depot is now a small café.
Common mistake:
Some learners use “depot” for every station, but in modern English “station” is more common. Use “station” in general, and reserve “depot” when it is part of a proper name or commonly used locally.
Meaning
rail or bus station building
Collocations
train depot
|railroad depot
|bus depot
|old depot
|main depot
Synonyms
station (The most common general word; “depot” is often used in American English, especially for smaller or older railway or bus stations.)
Antonyms
on board (Being inside the train or bus is opposite to being at the depot or station waiting to board.)
Themes
transport
|travel
|transportation
Definition
A train or bus station where people get on and off and where goods are loaded and unloaded.
A railway or bus station building where passengers and goods are picked up or dropped off, especially in American English.
NOUN
B1
3
raktárbázis
B2
Usage pattern:
a depot for [goods/products]
The company built a new regional depot to speed up deliveries.
A vállalat új regionális elosztóközpontot épített, hogy felgyorsítsa a kiszállításokat.
Food is brought to the central depot and then sent out to local shops.
Az élelmiszert a központi elosztóközpontba viszik, majd onnan küldik tovább a helyi üzletekbe.
Aid trucks loaded supplies at the emergency relief depot.
Each depot is responsible for serving a different part of the country.
Learner examples
The supermarket has a big depot outside the city.
A szupermarketnek nagy elosztóközpontja van a városon kívül.
All the products go to the depot before they go to the shops.
Minden termék az elosztóközpontba kerül, mielőtt az üzletekbe jut.
The company uses one central depot for the whole country.
Workers pack the boxes in the depot.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think a “depot” is a shop. A depot usually does not sell directly to customers; it only stores and sends goods.
Meaning
warehouse for storing goods
Collocations
distribution depot
|regional depot
|central depot
|supply depot
|food depot
Synonyms
warehouse (The most common general word; “depot” often suggests a place that is part of a distribution or supply network.)
Antonyms
retail store (A retail store is where goods are sold to the public, the opposite end of the chain from a depot where they are only stored and dispatched.)
Themes
business
|logistics
|commerce
|work
Definition
A big building where many products are stored before they are sent to shops or customers.
A warehouse or large storage facility where large amounts of goods are kept and from which they are distributed.
NOUN
B2
4
Usage pattern:
a [fuel/arms/supply] depot
The explosion at the arms depot could be heard for miles.
A fegyverraktárban történt robbanást kilométerekre is hallani lehetett.
Troops were sent to guard the fuel depot near the border.
Katonákat küldtek a határ közelében lévő üzemanyagraktár őrzésére.
The army opened a new supply depot to support operations in the region.
Old equipment is collected at the depot before being destroyed.
Learner examples
Soldiers protected the arms depot.
A katonák védték a fegyverraktárt.
There was a fire at the fuel depot.
Tűz ütött ki az üzemanyagraktárban.
The army keeps food and water in a supply depot.
The depot is far from the battlefield.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse a “depot” with a “base.” A base is where soldiers live and work; a depot is focused on storing and managing equipment and supplies, and may or may not house troops.
Meaning
military storage and supply base
Collocations
arms depot
|ammunition depot
|fuel depot
|military depot
|naval depot
Synonyms
armory (Often refers specifically to a place where weapons are stored; “depot” can cover a wider range of supplies, not just weapons.)
Antonyms
battlefield (A battlefield is where fighting happens, the opposite of a depot, which is away from combat and used for storage and logistics.)
Themes
military
|politics
|security
|law
Definition
A military place where weapons, fuel, and other supplies are kept.
A military base or facility where weapons, equipment, fuel, or other supplies are stored and managed.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Usage pattern:
a depot injection of [drug]
The patient receives a depot injection once a month instead of taking daily tablets.
A beteg havonta egyszer depóinjekciót kap a napi tablettaszedés helyett.
Depot antipsychotics can help people who have trouble remembering to take their medication.
A depó antipszichotikumok segíthetnek azoknak, akik nehezen emlékeznek arra, hogy bevegyék a gyógyszerüket.
This drug is available as both oral tablets and a long-acting depot preparation.
Side effects may appear later because the medicine remains in the depot for several weeks.
Learner examples
The doctor gave her a depot injection that works for one month.
Az orvos olyan depóinjekciót adott neki, amely egy hónapig hat.
With a depot shot, you do not need to take a pill every day.
Depóinjekcióval nem kell mindennap tablettát bevenned.
Some patients prefer a depot medicine because it is long-acting.
The depot keeps the drug in the body and releases it slowly.
Common mistake:
Learners may think “depot injection” is just any injection. In medicine, it specifically means a long-acting, slow-release form that stays in the body for an extended time.
Meaning
slow-release medication store in body
Collocations
depot injection
|depot preparation
|long-acting depot
|depot antipsychotic
|depot shot
Synonyms
long-acting injection (A more descriptive medical phrase; “depot injection” is the standard technical term used by professionals.)
Antonyms
immediate-release injection (An immediate-release injection gives the full drug effect quickly, unlike a depot injection, which releases the drug slowly over time.)
Themes
medicine
|health
Definition
A type of medicine, often an injection, that stays in the body and slowly gives the drug for a long time.
A medical preparation, especially an injection, that creates a store of a drug in the body from which it is slowly released over time.
Grammar
Dictionary form
depot
IPA
GB/dˈipoʊ/
US/dˈipoʊ/
Syllables & stress
de - pot (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (de)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: depot
- Plural: depots
Word family
Expressions
arms depot
1/ˈɑɹmz dˈipoʊ/
fixed phrase
military weapons storage facility
A military place where guns, bombs, and other weapons are kept.
Examples
- An explosion at the arms depot damaged nearby buildings.
- The army moved the weapons to a more secure arms depot.
bus depot
1/bˈʌs dˈipoʊ/
fixed phrase
place where buses are stored
A place where buses stay, are cleaned, and are fixed when they are not taking passengers.
Examples
- All the city buses return to the bus depot every night.
- She works at the bus depot doing maintenance on the vehicles.
train depot
1/tɹˈeɪn dˈipoʊ/
fixed phrase
railway station or storage area
A train station building, especially a small or old one; in some places it can also be where trains are kept when not running.
Examples
- The old train depot has been turned into a restaurant.
- We met at the train depot before catching the morning express.