a sum of money that is given as the first part of a larger payment
پیش‌پرداخت, ودیعه, بیعانه
synonym down payment
2
B2+
a sum of money that is paid by somebody when they rent something and that is returned to them if they do not lose or damage the thing they are renting
ودیعه
to pay a deposit
They'll probably ask you to leave a deposit.
see also security deposit
3
C1+
a sum of money that is paid into a bank account
سپرده بانکی, سپرده
Deposits can be made at any branch.
opposite withdrawal
4
(in the British political system) the amount of money that a candidate in an election to Parliament has to pay, and that is returned if he/she gets enough votes
ودیعه انتخاباتی, سپرده انتخاباتی
All the other candidates lost their deposits.
5
C1+
a layer of a substance that has formed naturally underground
نهشته, رسوب, لایه رسوبی, ته‌نشین
mineral/gold/coal deposits
6
C1+
a layer of a substance that has been left somewhere, especially by a river, flood, etc., or is found at the bottom of a liquid
رسوب, نهشته
The rain left a deposit of mud on the windows.
fatty deposits in the arteries of the heart
glacial deposits
The floods left a thick deposit of mud over the fields.
verb
C1+
1
C1+
to put money into a bank account
سپرده گذاری کردن, واریز کردن
2
to pay a sum of money as the first part of a larger payment; to pay a sum of money that you will get back if you return in good condition something that you have rented
واریز کردن, پیش پرداخت کردن
3
to put or lay somebody/something down in a particular place
قرار دادن, گذاشتن
She deposited a pile of books on my desk.
(informal)I was whisked off in a taxi and deposited outside the hotel.
4
to leave a layer of something on the surface of something, especially gradually and over a period of time
رسوب کردن, بر جای گذاشتن, ته‌نشین کردن
Sand was deposited which hardened into sandstone.
5
to put something valuable or important in a place where it will be safe
سپردن, به امانت گذاشتن
Guests may deposit their valuables in the hotel safe.