deposit

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a first payment you make when you agree to buy something expensive, like a house or car.

n. a sum of money paid as a first instalment on a purchase or as a pledge for a contract.

“We had to pay a ten percent deposit to secure the apartment.”

“The landlord required a six-week security deposit in addition to the first month's rent before handing over the keys to the new tenants.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Science

n. a layer of a substance that has formed naturally or been left behind on a surface.

n. an accumulation or layer of solid material, either left by a natural process or as a residue.

“The plumber found a thick deposit of lime inside the old water pipe.”

“Geologists discovered a rich mineral deposit in the valley, suggesting that the area was once a site of significant volcanic activity.”

B1 · Intermediate Finance

v. to put money into a bank account.

v. to place money or other assets into a financial account for safekeeping or investment.

Español:depositar

“You can deposit your cheque using the mobile app on your phone.”

“The company deposits salaries directly into employees' accounts on the last working day of every month.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to leave something in a specific place, or to let a substance build up.

v. to set down or leave something in a particular place; to leave a layer of a substance by a natural process.

“The river deposits silt along the banks when the water level drops.”

“The courier was instructed to deposit the legal documents in the secure drop-box located at the rear of the building.”