Definition

1. Noun:
   • Deposit: A sum of money paid in advance to secure a service, reserve an item, or guarantee the fulfillment of an agreement. It is often refundable upon completion of the contract or meeting certain conditions, or it may be forfeited if the agreement is broken by the payer.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi phải đặt tiền cọc để thuê căn hộ. (I had to pay a deposit to rent the apartment.)
  • Tiền cọc cho chiếc xe sẽ được hoàn lại khi bạn trả xe. (The deposit for the car will be refunded when you return the car.)
  • Cửa hàng giữ tiền cọc nếu bạn hủy đơn hàng. (The store keeps the deposit if you cancel the order.)

Advanced Usage

• "mất tiền cọc": to lose one's deposit.
  • Nếu bạn không đến nhận hàng, bạn sẽ mất tiền cọc. (If you don't come to pick up the goods, you will lose your deposit.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đặt cọc (v): to put down a deposit, to pay a deposit.

  • Khách hàng cần đặt cọc 50%. (The customer needs to put down a 50% deposit.)

• Tiền đặt cọc: another common term for "deposit money," essentially synonymous with tiền cọc.

Synonyms

• Advance payment: A payment made before a service is rendered or goods are received.
• Security deposit: A sum paid to cover potential damages or breaches of contract, common in rentals.
• Down payment: An initial partial payment, though this often implies part of the full price, not necessarily a refundable guarantee.

Related Idioms

• Giữ tiền cọc: to hold a deposit.
  • Bên cho thuê có quyền giữ tiền cọc nếu có hư hại. (The landlord has the right to hold the deposit if there is damage.)

noun

1. deposit