Vietnamese edit

Etymology edit

đặt +‎ cọc.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

đặt cọc

  1. to put down a deposit
    tiền (đặt) cọc
    a deposit
    Chưa đi được. Lỡ đặt cọc 500 rồi.
    I can't leave yet. I've already paid a deposit of 500,000 dongs.

Usage notes edit

  • For the banking sense of deposit, use gửi (literally to send) instead.