As a Noun: 1. An amount of money put into a bank account. English = deposit. 2. The amount of money you put into a bank or buy shares with. English = investment. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To put something somewhere, especially money into a bank, so that it is safe until it is needed again. English = deposit. 2. To hand over a significant amount of money to someone or some organisation; to provide funds. 3. To pay money into a bank or to buy shares with it so that you will receive a profit. English = invest.