deposit
Translation
deposit, down payment, sediment
Examples
I need to make a deposit at the bank.
I need to make a deposit at the bank.
We paid a deposit on the new house.
We paid a deposit on the new house.
There was a deposit of sand at the river mouth.
There was a deposit of sand at the river mouth.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) deposit ((on sth.)) a sum of money paid for sth. We paid a deposit on the new house.
((a/the)) deposit ((of sth.)) a layer of a substance. There was a deposit of sand.
Similar Words
Synonyms: down payment, security, sediment
Etymology
From Latin 'depositum' (a thing laid down), from 'de-' (down) + 'ponere' (to put).
Memory Tips
Think of 'de-positioning' money from your wallet to the bank. It's something you 'put down'.