How do you use "deposit" in a sentence?

We had to pay a deposit of £500 for the flat. She went to the bank to deposit her wages. The river has left rich mineral deposits along its banks.

deposit

Q: What does "deposit" mean?

Money paid as a guarantee or put into a bank account The word 'deposit' as a noun refers to a sum of money placed in a bank account, or a payment made as a first instalment or guarantee. As a verb, it means to put money into a bank or to leave something in a particular place. In geology, a deposit is a layer of material that has accumulated naturally.

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Meaning: Money paid as a guarantee or put into a bank account

存款，押金，沉积物

depósito

預金、保証金、堆積物

예금, 보증금, 퇴적물

The word 'deposit' as a noun refers to a sum of money placed in a bank account, or a payment made as a first instalment or guarantee. As a verb, it means to put money into a bank or to leave something in a particular place. In geology, a deposit is a layer of material that has accumulated naturally.

「deposit」作为名词指存入银行账户的一笔钱，或作为首付或担保支付的款项。作为动词，它意味着把钱存入银行或把某物放在特定的地方。在地质学中，deposit是自然积累的一层物质。

La palabra «deposit» como sustantivo se refiere a una suma de dinero colocada en una cuenta bancaria, o un pago hecho como primera cuota o garantía. Como verbo, significa poner dinero en un banco o dejar algo en un lugar particular. En geología, un depósito es una capa de material que se ha acumulado naturalmente.

「deposit」は名詞として、銀行口座に入れたお金、または頭金や保証金として支払われた金額を指します。動詞としては、銀行にお金を預ける、または特定の場所に何かを置くことを意味します。地質学では、depositは自然に蓄積した物質の層です。

'Deposit'는 명사로 은행 계좌에 넣는 돈, 또는 첫 할부금이나 보증으로 지불하는 금액을 말합니다. 동사로는 은행에 돈을 넣거나 특정 장소에 무언가를 놓아두는 것을 의미합니다. 지질학에서 deposit은 자연적으로 쌓인 물질의 층을 뜻합니다.

Examples

We had to pay a deposit of £500 for the flat.
我们必须为这套公寓支付500英镑的押金。
Tuvimos que pagar un depósito de 500 libras por el piso.
私たちはアパートのために500ポンドの敷金を払わなければなりませんでした。
우리는 아파트 보증금으로 500파운드를 내야 했습니다.
She went to the bank to deposit her wages.
她去银行存工资。
Fue al banco a depositar su salario.
彼女は給料を預けに銀行に行きました。
그녀는 급여를 입금하러 은행에 갔습니다.
The river has left rich mineral deposits along its banks.
河流沿岸留下了丰富的矿物沉积物。
El río ha dejado ricos depósitos minerales a lo largo de sus orillas.
川はその岸に沿って豊かな鉱物堆積物を残しています。
강은 강둑을 따라 풍부한 광물 퇴적물을 남겼습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'depositus', past participle of 'deponere' meaning 'to lay down, put aside', from 'de-' (down) + 'ponere' (to put, place). The banking sense of 'money placed in a bank' appeared in the 17th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal