deposit
gb/dɪpˈɑzɪt/ us/dɪpˈɑzɪt/
A2
Engelska
~ 2600
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Verb
A2
action
1
Put money in a bank account
To put money into a bank account.
Användningsmönster:
to deposit [amount] into [account]
Vanligt misstag:
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.
Synonymer
bank (Informal use meaning to put money in a bank; less formal and specific.)
Antonymer
withdraw (To take money out of an account, the opposite action of depositing.)
Ordkombinationer
deposit money
|deposit a check
|deposit funds
|direct deposit
Teman
business
|finance
|daily life
|daily_life
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- I deposit money in the bank.
- He deposits his pay every Friday.
- We deposit the check today.
Substantiv
A2
entity
2
Money put in a bank account
Money you put in a bank account.
Vanligt misstag:
Some learners think 'deposit' always means cash, but it can also be checks or electronic transfers.
Synonymer
payment (General term for giving money; not always for bank accounts.)
Antonymer
withdrawal (The act of taking money out of an account, opposite of a deposit.)
Ordkombinationer
make a deposit
|cash deposit
|security deposit
|initial deposit
Teman
business
|finance
|daily life
|daily_life
Exempel
- The bank requires a minimum deposit to open an account.
- I made a deposit of $500 yesterday.
- Your deposit will start earning interest immediately.
Exempel för inlärare
- I made a deposit today.
- The deposit is $200.
- She made a big deposit.
Substantiv
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.
Vanligt misstag:
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.
Synonymer
down payment (Specifically part of the total cost paid upfront; often for large purchases.)
Antonymer
full payment (Paying the entire amount at once, instead of just a deposit.)
Ordkombinationer
pay a deposit
|security deposit
|refundable deposit
|non-refundable deposit
Teman
business
|daily life
|finance
|law
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- I paid a deposit for the car.
- The hotel needs a deposit.
- You get the deposit back later.
Verb
B2
action
4
Put something down in place
To put something in a place carefully.
Användningsmönster:
to deposit [something] [somewhere]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may overuse this instead of 'put' in casual speech; 'deposit' sounds more formal or careful.
Synonymer
place (More general term for putting something somewhere; less formal.)
Antonymer
remove (To take something away from where it is placed.)
Ordkombinationer
deposit waste
|deposit luggage
|deposit ballot
Teman
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Exempel
- Please deposit your bags at the counter.
- He deposited the letter in her hand.
- The driver deposited the passengers outside the station.
Exempel för inlärare
- I deposit my bag at the desk.
- She deposits the letter on the table.
- They deposit the box in the room.
Substantiv
technical
B2
entity
5
Natural accumulation of material
A natural collection of rock, metal, or other material in the ground or on something.
Synonymer
layer (General term for a sheet of material; less specific than 'deposit' in geology.)
Antonymer
erosion (The process that removes material rather than building it up.)
Ordkombinationer
mineral deposit
|oil deposit
|sediment deposit
Teman
science
|geography
|nature
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- There is a gold deposit in the mountains.
- The floor has a dust deposit.
- We study rock deposits.
Grammatik
Grundform
deposit
IPA
GB/dɪpˈɑzɪt/
US/dɪpˈɑzɪt/
Stavelser och betoning
de - pos - it (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pos)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: deposit
- Plural: deposit, deposits
Verb
- Base: deposit
- 3rd Person Singular: deposits
- Present Participle: depositing
- Past: deposited
Ordfamilj
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
Uttryck
direct deposit
1/dɪɹˈɛkt dɪpˈɑzɪt/
fixed phrase
Electronic wage transfer to bank account
When your pay goes straight into your bank account electronically.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- The landlord asked for a $500 security deposit before we moved in.
- You will lose your security deposit if you break the lease early.