deposit

Everyday

1. To put money into a bank account. tree →
2. Money put into a bank account. tree →
3. A part of the price paid first to keep or reserve something, with the rest paid later. tree →
4. Money paid when you borrow or rent something, given back if nothing is damaged. tree →
5. To put or lay something down somewhere. tree →
6. (science) A layer of a substance left by water, wind or ice, or found under the ground (a deposit of gold, coal or sand). tree →

In the lessons

Common in money maths (deposits make a balance bigger, withdrawals make it smaller), in geography and science (rivers deposit mud and sand; deposits of minerals), and in everyday life (a deposit on a flat, a bottle deposit). Phrases: «pay a deposit», «make a deposit», «deposit money», «a security deposit», «a non-refundable deposit».

Examples

• I deposited my birthday money in the bank. tree →
• Mum made a deposit of 50 dollars. tree →
• We paid a deposit to book the holiday cottage. tree →
• You get the deposit back if you return the bottle. tree →
• The river deposits sand at its mouth. tree →
• Gold deposits were found in the hills. tree →
• Please deposit your bags at the door. tree →
• A white deposit formed inside the kettle. tree →
• Apollo, pitying his deserted child, sent Hermes to convey him to Delphi, where he deposited his charge on the steps of the temple. tree →

Note

Stress: de-POS-it for both noun and verb. Opposite of «withdraw / withdrawal». In maths: a deposit ADDS to the account balance (balance 100, deposit 30, new balance 130); a deposit on a purchase is subtracted from the full price to find what is still owed (price 200, deposit 50, still to pay 150).

In Jewish tradition

In this law it means something a person keeps safe for a neighbor.

Interpretation. The law says that if someone lies about a deposit, he sins against God as well as against his neighbor. Tradition teaches that honesty in money matters is a duty to God.

Examples

• If any one sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and deal falsely with his neighbour in a matter of deposit, or of pledge, or of robbery, or have oppressed his neighbour; (Torah LEV.6.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• And when he came to the hill, he took them from their hand, and deposited them in the house; and he let the men go, and they departed. (Prophets 2KI.5.24, JPS 1917) tree →
• And they went in to the king into the court; but they had deposited the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe; and they told all the words in the ears of the king. (Prophets JER.36.20, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Stress: de-POS-it for both noun and verb. Opposite of «withdraw / withdrawal». In maths: a deposit ADDS to the account balance (balance 100, deposit 30, new balance 130); a deposit on a purchase is subtracted from the full price to find what is still owed (price 200, deposit 50, still to pay 150).