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depósito

deposit

noun deh-POH-see-toh Less Common

Also means

tank

Usage Note

Depósito covers a bank deposit (depósito bancario), a storage tank (depósito de gasolina — the fuel tank of a car), and a warehouse or depot. In Spain, depósito is the standard word for a car's fuel tank, while in Latin America tanque is more common. The verb is depositar.

Examples

"El depósito del coche está casi vacío."

Natural Translation

The car's fuel tank is almost empty.

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