German word

Depot

Pronunciation

IPA/deˈpoː/

Meaning

  • neuter nounwarehouse

Example

Wir bringen die Kisten ins Depot.

We are taking the crates to the warehouse.

Illustration for Depot (warehouse)

More examples

Er hat ein neues Depot für seine Wertpapiere eröffnet.

He opened a new custody account for his securities.

Core concept

A designated storage point that keeps supplies together for later use or onward transport.

Common phrases

  • ein Depot eröffnen

    open a custody account

  • Wertpapiere im Depot verwahren

    keep securities in a custody account

  • Zugang zum Depot erhalten

    obtain access to a custody account

Similar words

Lager: A warehouse used to store and handle large quantities of goods.
Lagerhalle: A large roofed building used for storing goods in bulk.
Abstellkammer: A small room in a home for storing cleaning tools and seasonal items.
Speicher: A space used to preserve goods or records over an extended period.

Definition in German

Ein Ort zur geordneten Aufbewahrung von Gegenständen, oft vorübergehend oder dauerhaft.

Word origin

The German noun Depot comes through French dépôt from Latin depositum, derived from deponere meaning 'to put down'.

Usage tips

  • With in, movement uses the accusative in ins Depot, while a fixed location uses the dative in im Depot.

Other meanings

  • depositorynoun

Related words

  • Depotkontocustody accountnoun
  • Depotgebührsecurities custody feenoun
  • Wertpapierdepotsecurities custody accountnoun

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