hinterlegen
leave
Etwas an einem bestimmten Ort lassen oder sicher aufbewahren, damit es später da ist oder genutzt werden kann.
The German word "hinterlegen" is a verb that means "to deposit" or "to put something behind" in a secure way. It is composed of the prefix "hinter" (behind) and the verb "legen" (to lay or put). "Hinterlegen" is often used in contexts where something is placed as a guarantee or deposit, such as collateral in banking or securing an item.
Similar words in German include "einzahlen" (to deposit in a bank), "deponieren" (to deposit or store), and "anzahlen" (to make a down payment).
The key difference is that "hinterlegen" implies a sense of security or storage behind something, while the other terms may not emphasize that aspect of placement.
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Examples
Können Sie die Unterlagen bei der Rezeption hinterlegen?verb
Can you leave the documents at the reception?
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