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dipòsit — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • deposit noun A sum of money paid into a bank account, or an initial partial payment made to secure a purchase.
  • depot noun A building used to store goods, vehicles, or equipment.
  • repository noun A place where things are stored, often for safekeeping.
  • stash verb To put something away safely or secretly, meaning to use later.
  • tank noun A large container built to hold a liquid or gas.

Senses

dipòsit is used for these senses in English:

  • deposit (geology) Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.
  • deposit (banking) Money placed in a bank account, as for safekeeping or to earn interest.
  • depot (military) A place for the storage, servicing, or upgrade of military hardware.
  • down payment (by extension) Any initial commitment signifying an intention to carry out a larger future commitment, even though no legal rights or obligations are secured.
  • repository A location for storage, often for safety or preservation.
  • stash (countable) A collection, sometimes hidden; a reserve.
  • tank A closed container for liquids or gases.

deposit — full definition

  1. noun A sum of money paid into a bank account, or an initial partial payment made to secure a purchase.
  2. noun A layer of material, such as minerals or sediment, that has built up naturally in a particular place.
  3. verb To put money into a bank account, or to leave something in a particular place.

depot — full definition

  1. noun A building used to store goods, vehicles, or equipment.
  2. noun A train or bus station, especially in American English.

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