deposit

an amount of money that you pay to show that you are serious about buying something or renting a place, and which will be given back to you if the deal does not go ahead.

depósito (de dinero)

• pay a deposit on something

Collocations a deposit of $500 · pay a deposit to reserve an apartment

• They paid a deposit on the house.

  Pagaron un depósito por la casa.

to pay money as a deposit or to put money into an account.

depositar, pagar como depósito

• pay something as a deposit on something
• deposit money in a bank

Collocations deposit $500 into an account · deposit funds with the company

• She deposited her salary in the bank.

  Ella depositó su salario en el banco.

to leave something somewhere, especially a place where it will be kept safely or looked after until you come back to collect it.

dejar (en un lugar seguro)

• deposit something with somebody

Collocations deposit luggage at the hotel · deposit a package with the post office

• You can deposit your bags here.

  Puedes dejar tus maletas aquí.

a layer of rock or soil that has been formed by natural processes such as the movement of water, wind, ice, etc.

depósito (geológico)

• a deposit of something

Collocations a sandstone deposit · an oil deposit

• The area is rich in mineral deposits.

  La zona es rica en depósitos minerales.

a layer of a substance that forms on the surface of something, especially by chemical reaction.

depósito (químico)

• a deposit of something

Collocations a layer of calcium carbonate · an iron deposit on a pan

• A white deposit formed on the inside of the kettle.

  Se formó una capa blanca en el interior de la olla.

the place where you can pay money into your bank account or withdraw money from it.

caja (de ahorros)

• go to the deposit

Collocations bank deposit · make a withdrawal at the bank

• I need to go to the deposit and withdraw some money.

  Necesito ir a la caja y retirar algo de dinero.

an amount of money that is paid to the court by someone who has been charged with a crime, as security against their appearing in court when required.

caución (legal)

• pay a deposit

Collocations a bail deposit · post bail

• He had to pay a large deposit to be released from jail.

  Tuvieron que pagar una caución grande para ser liberados de la cárcel.

the area of a sports field where the ball is placed at the start of play.

zona (de inicio)

• a deposit in sport

Collocations football deposit · tennis deposit

• The referee placed the ball on the deposit.

  El árbitro colocó la pelota en el punto de inicio.