depositar

Senses

1. 1.

   to deposit

   to place money in a bank account or financial institution

2. 2.

   to place, to set down

   to put something in a particular location for safekeeping or storage

3. 3.

   to place (trust, hope, faith)

   to invest confidence or belief in someone or something (figurative)

Examples

• "Vou depositar o dinheiro na minha conta amanhã."

  I'm going to deposit the money in my account tomorrow.

• "Ela depositou toda a sua confiança nele."

  She placed all her trust in him.

• "O advogado depositou os documentos importantes no cartório."

  The lawyer deposited the important documents at the notary's office.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Most commonly used in banking contexts (depositar dinheiro). The figurative sense "depositar confiança/esperança em" (to place trust/hope in) is very common. Don't confuse with "deposição" (deposition, testimony).