deposit
/dɪˈpɒzɪt/noun
उच्चारण डिपॉज़िट
जमा राशि, अग्रिम
Core word
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[C]
a sum of money that is given as the first part of a larger payment; an amount of money paid into a bank account
जमा राशि, अग्रिम
- a fixed deposit
- a security deposit
- I paid a deposit of ten thousand rupees to book the hall.
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- He kept his savings in a fixed deposit at the bank.
- The shop will refund your deposit when you return the bottle.
- Interest on a bank deposit is added every quarter.
Synonyms down payment advance instalment savings retainer
Opposite withdrawal
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[C]
a layer of a substance that has formed naturally underground; a layer of a substance left on a surface
(खनिज) भंडार, निक्षेप
- coal deposits
- Large deposits of iron ore lie beneath the hills of Odisha.
- A thick deposit of silt was left behind after the flood.
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- Oil deposits have been found off the western coast.
- A white deposit of salt formed on the sides of the kettle.
Synonyms layer seam bed vein accumulation
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
deposit + money + in / into
As a verb, 'deposit' money 'in' or 'into' an account; 'at' a bank.
क्रिया के रूप में खाते में 'in' या 'into' और बैंक में 'at' पैसा deposit किया जाता है।
- She deposited ₹5,000 in her savings account.
- He deposited the cheque at the bank.
deposit (noun) on / for
A deposit is an advance payment: 'a deposit on a flat', 'a deposit for the hall'.
Deposit अग्रिम भुगतान है: 'a deposit on a flat', 'a deposit for the hall'।
- We paid a deposit on the rented house.
- The hostel asks for a security deposit.
deposit (natural layers)
In geography, deposits are layers left naturally, such as minerals or silt. Use 'deposit of' with the material.
भूगोल में deposits प्राकृतिक परतें हैं, जैसे खनिज या गाद। पदार्थ के साथ 'deposit of' आता है।
- The river leaves a rich deposit of silt.
- Large deposits of coal lie under Jharkhand.
deposit as a verb: put down
It also means to put something down carefully: 'deposit the bag on the table'.
इसका अर्थ किसी चीज़ को सावधानी से रखना भी है: 'deposit the bag on the table'।
- He deposited the books on the desk.
+Collocations 5
verb + deposit
makepaywithdrawloseclaim back
- He paid a deposit of ₹10,000 for the room.
type of deposit
fixedsavingssecuritybankmineral
- My father made a fixed deposit for five years.
deposit + noun
slipaccountboxamountreceipt
- Fill in the deposit slip before you reach the counter.
adjective + deposit
largerefundablenon-refundableinitialrich
- The deposit is refundable if you cancel.
natural deposits
goldcoaloiliron oresilt
- India has large deposits of iron ore in Odisha.
“More examples 5
- Radhika deposited her scholarship amount in the bank on Monday.
राधिका ने सोमवार को अपनी छात्रवृत्ति की राशि बैंक में जमा कर दी।
- The hotel will return your deposit after checking the room.
होटल कमरे की जाँच के बाद आपकी जमा राशि लौटा देगा।
- A fixed deposit gives higher interest than a savings account.
Fixed deposit पर savings account से अधिक ब्याज मिलता है।
- The flood left a thick deposit of mud in the fields.
बाढ़ ने खेतों में कीचड़ की मोटी परत छोड़ दी।
- Deposit your mobile phones at the entrance before the exam.
परीक्षा से पहले अपने मोबाइल फ़ोन प्रवेश-द्वार पर जमा कर दें।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He deposited ₹500 on his account.
✓ He deposited ₹500 in his account.
Money is deposited 'in' or 'into' an account, not 'on'.
खाते में पैसा 'in' या 'into' जमा किया जाता है, 'on' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Both are about money paid upfront, but the purpose is not the same.
दोनों में पहले दिया गया पैसा है, पर उद्देश्य अलग है।
Money put in a bank, or an advance paid to hold something.
बैंक में रखा या कुछ रोकने के लिए पहले दिया गया पैसा।
- He paid a deposit on the car.
Money given before work is done or a salary is due.
काम होने या वेतन देय होने से पहले दिया गया पैसा।
- The clerk took a salary advance.
One of several equal payments made over time.
समय के साथ कई बराबर भुगतानों में से एक।
- The first instalment is due in April.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
down payment advance instalment savings retainer layer seam bed vein accumulation lodge bank save put down place
Antonyms
withdrawal withdraw take out
AaSpelling
de·pos·it
?Which word?
Keep apart deposit (put money in) and withdraw (take money out).
Deposit (पैसा जमा करना) और withdraw (पैसा निकालना) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Fixed deposit (FD), recurring deposit (RD), security deposit, mineral deposits.
Collocations: fixed deposit (FD, निश्चित अवधि के लिए जमा), recurring deposit (RD, हर महीने जमा होने वाली रकम), security deposit (किराये या सामान की ज़मानत राशि), mineral deposits (खनिजों के भंडार)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Geography: rivers deposit silt (alluvium) to form deltas and floodplains; the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta (the Sundarbans) is the world's largest delta.
भूगोल में नदियाँ गाद (जलोढ़) जमा करके डेल्टा और बाढ़ के मैदान बनाती हैं; गंगा-ब्रह्मपुत्र डेल्टा (सुंदरबन) दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा डेल्टा है।