deposit
gb/dɪpˈɑzɪt/ us/dɪpˈɑzɪt/
A2
Inglés
~ 2600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
A2
action
1
Put money in a bank account
To put money into a bank account.
Patrón de uso:
to deposit [amount] into [account]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
bank (Informal use meaning to put money in a bank; less formal and specific.)
Antónimos
withdraw (To take money out of an account, the opposite action of depositing.)
Colocaciones
deposit money
|deposit a check
|deposit funds
|direct deposit
Temas
business
|finance
|daily life
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- I deposited my paycheck into my savings account.
- She went to the bank to deposit a check.
- Most employees choose to have their salary directly deposited.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I deposit money in the bank.
- He deposits his pay every Friday.
- We deposit the check today.
Sustantivo
A2
entity
2
Money put in a bank account
Money you put in a bank account.
Error frecuente:
Some learners think 'deposit' always means cash, but it can also be checks or electronic transfers.
Sinónimos
payment (General term for giving money; not always for bank accounts.)
Antónimos
withdrawal (The act of taking money out of an account, opposite of a deposit.)
Colocaciones
make a deposit
|cash deposit
|security deposit
|initial deposit
Temas
business
|finance
|daily life
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- The bank requires a minimum deposit to open an account.
- I made a deposit of $500 yesterday.
- Your deposit will start earning interest immediately.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I made a deposit today.
- The deposit is $200.
- She made a big deposit.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
3
Money paid as security or advance
Money you pay before you get something, and you get it back if you return it or follow the rules.
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
down payment (Specifically part of the total cost paid upfront; often for large purchases.)
Antónimos
full payment (Paying the entire amount at once, instead of just a deposit.)
Colocaciones
pay a deposit
|security deposit
|refundable deposit
|non-refundable deposit
Temas
business
|daily life
|finance
|law
Ejemplos
- We paid a $200 deposit to rent the apartment.
- The hotel requires a deposit to hold the reservation.
- You will get your deposit back if there is no damage.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I paid a deposit for the car.
- The hotel needs a deposit.
- You get the deposit back later.
Verbo
B2
action
4
Put something down in place
To put something in a place carefully.
Patrón de uso:
to deposit [something] [somewhere]
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse this instead of 'put' in casual speech; 'deposit' sounds more formal or careful.
Sinónimos
place (More general term for putting something somewhere; less formal.)
Antónimos
remove (To take something away from where it is placed.)
Colocaciones
deposit waste
|deposit luggage
|deposit ballot
Temas
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- Please deposit your bags at the counter.
- He deposited the letter in her hand.
- The driver deposited the passengers outside the station.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I deposit my bag at the desk.
- She deposits the letter on the table.
- They deposit the box in the room.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
5
Natural accumulation of material
A natural collection of rock, metal, or other material in the ground or on something.
Sinónimos
layer (General term for a sheet of material; less specific than 'deposit' in geology.)
Antónimos
erosion (The process that removes material rather than building it up.)
Colocaciones
mineral deposit
|oil deposit
|sediment deposit
Temas
science
|geography
|nature
Ejemplos
- The region is rich in coal deposits.
- Scientists found large deposits of oil under the sea floor.
- A thin deposit of dust covered the shelves.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- There is a gold deposit in the mountains.
- The floor has a dust deposit.
- We study rock deposits.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
deposit
AFI
GB/dɪpˈɑzɪt/
US/dɪpˈɑzɪt/
Sílabas y acento
de - pos - it (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pos)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: deposit
- Plural: deposit, deposits
Verb
- Base: deposit
- 3rd Person Singular: deposits
- Present Participle: depositing
- Past: deposited
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
direct deposit
1/dɪɹˈɛkt dɪpˈɑzɪt/
fixed phrase
Electronic wage transfer to bank account
When your pay goes straight into your bank account electronically.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The landlord asked for a $500 security deposit before we moved in.
- You will lose your security deposit if you break the lease early.