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deposit in German

deposit in German is Ablagerung, Vorkommen, Hinterlegung — deposit means a sum of money paid into a bank account, or an initial partial payment made to secure a purchase.

deposit in German

Ablagerung
noun
(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.
Vorkommen
noun
(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.
Hinterlegung
noun
(banking) Money placed in a bank account, as for safekeeping or to earn interest.
Verwahrung
noun
(banking) Money placed in a bank account, as for safekeeping or to earn interest.
Einzahlung
noun
(banking) Money placed in a bank account, as for safekeeping or to earn interest.
Depot
noun
Anything left behind on a surface.
Anzahlung
noun
(finance) A sum of money or other asset given as an initial payment, to show good faith, or to reserve something for purchase.
Pfand
noun
A sum of money given as a security for a borrowed item, which will be given back when the item is returned, e.g. a bottle deposit or can deposit
Kaution
noun
A sum of money given as a security for a borrowed item, which will be given back when the item is returned, e.g. a bottle deposit or can deposit
einzahlen
verb
(transitive) To put money or funds into an account.

What does "deposit" mean?

  1. noun A sum of money paid into a bank account, or an initial partial payment made to secure a purchase.
    "The landlord asked for a deposit before handing over the keys."
  2. noun A layer of material, such as minerals or sediment, that has built up naturally in a particular place.
    "A thick deposit of chalk lies under the farmland."
  3. verb To put money into a bank account, or to leave something in a particular place.
    "Please deposit the cheque at any branch before Friday."
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deposit in a sentence

  • The landlord asked for a deposit before handing over the keys.
  • They paid a 10% deposit on the house.
  • A thick deposit of chalk lies under the farmland.
  • Limescale forms a white deposit inside the kettle.

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What is "deposit" in German?
"deposit" in German is Ablagerung, Vorkommen, Hinterlegung. deposit means: A sum of money paid into a bank account, or an initial partial payment made to secure a purchase.
How do you use "deposit" in a sentence?
Example: "The landlord asked for a deposit before handing over the keys." In German, "deposit" is Ablagerung, Vorkommen, Hinterlegung.
Are there other ways to say "deposit" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "deposit": Ablagerung, Vorkommen, Hinterlegung, Verwahrung, Einzahlung, Depot.
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