hinterlegen
/hɪntɐˈleːɡn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- hinterlegt
- past
- hinterlegte
- perfect
- hat hinterlegt
Meaning
-
to deposit, to leave (with someone)
Built from hinter (behind) + legen (to lay).
Made of
- hinter behind
- legen to lay
Similar words
hinterlegen is more about leaving something in safekeeping with someone, like leaving a deposit or documents with an authority; deponieren is more general, and is also related to waste disposal, "Deponie," a landfill.
Practice
1 What does hinterlegen mean?
to deposit, to leave (with someone)
2 Which fingerprint chart matches hinterlegen?
hinterlegen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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