Deposite (en. Deposit)
/de.po.zi.te/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Sum of money placed in a bank account.
I made a deposit of one thousand euros in my account.
Hice un depósito de mil euros en mi cuenta.
Object or value handed over to an institution as a guarantee.
The rental deposit will be refunded at the end of the contract.
El depósito del alquiler se devolverá al final del contrato.
verb
To place something in a specific location securely.
I am going to deposit my savings in the bank.
Voy a depositar mis ahorros en el banco.
To transfer money to an account.
I need to deposit my salary before going on vacation.
Necesito depositar mi sueldo antes de ir de vacaciones.
Etymology
From Latin 'depositum', meaning 'what has been deposited'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
deposit a check
Deposit a check into a bank account.
depositar un cheque
security deposit
Money given as security for a contract or lease.
depósito de garantía
time deposit
Bank deposit that offers a fixed interest for a specified time.
depósito a plazo
Related Words
wallet
Object where cards and money are kept.
cartera
savings
Amounts of money saved for the future.
ahorro
interest
Cost of borrowed money or the return on a deposit.
interés
Slang Meanings
Put the cash
I'm going to put the cash in the bank.
Voy a poner la plata en el banco.
Throw in money
You just have to throw in money into the account.
Solo tienes que echar dinero en la cuenta.