Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

die Kaution

Translation (Übersetzung) deposit, security deposit, bail
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [kaʊˈt͡si̯oːn]
B1
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
feminine noun housing finance legal
Kaution refers to a sum of money paid as security or guarantee, commonly used in rental agreements (rental deposit) or legal contexts (bail). It's typically refundable under certain conditions.

Kaution - German Nouns - Kaution Meaning - Kaution Translation - Kaution Nouns Examples

Kaution is a German Nouns

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Kaution Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Der Vermieter verlangt eine Kaution von drei Monatsmieten.
The landlord requires a deposit of three months' rent.
Rental agreement
Der Angeklagte wurde gegen Kaution freigelassen.
The defendant was released on bail.
Legal proceedings
Wir haben die Kaution für die Wohnung bereits hinterlegt.
We have already paid the deposit for the apartment.
Moving into a new apartment

Kaution Word Family - Kaution Related Words - Kaution Family Members

Kaution Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Kaution word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Kaution family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Kaution related words and expand your German vocabulary.

derived from (abgeleitet von)
kautionieren
Meaning: to deposit, to bail
Example: Der Anwalt kautionierte seinen Mandanten.
Noun
compound noun (zusammengesetztes Substantiv)
Mietkaution
Meaning: rental deposit
Example: Die Mietkaution beträgt 1000 Euro.
Noun
Kautionseinlage
Meaning: deposit payment
Example: Die Kautionseinlage muss vor Einzug erfolgen.
Noun

Kaution Usage - Kaution Collocations - Kaution Idioms - Kaution Synonyms - Kaution Antonyms

Kaution Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Kaution Collocations (Kollokationen)

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eine Kaution hinterlegen
to pay a deposit
High frequency
die Kaution zurückerhalten
to get the deposit back
High frequency
Kaution für die Wohnung
deposit for the apartment
High frequency
Kaution stellen
to post bail
Medium frequency
Kaution in Höhe von
deposit in the amount of
Medium frequency
Kaution verlangen
to require a deposit
Medium frequency
Kaution einbehalten
to withhold the deposit
Medium frequency
Kaution hinterlegt
deposit paid
Medium frequency

Kaution Idioms (Redewendungen)

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auf Kaution freikommen
to be released on bail
To be temporarily freed from custody after paying bail money
unter Kaution stellen
to release on bail
To allow someone to be free while awaiting trial by paying bail
Kaution hinterlegen lassen
to have someone post bail
To require someone to pay bail as a condition for release

Kaution Synonyms (Synonyme)

Kaution synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Kaution and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Kaution similar words and their usage.

Sicherheitsleistung
Meaning: security deposit
High similarity
Mietkaution
Meaning: rental deposit
High similarity
Bürgschaft
Meaning: guarantee, surety
Medium similarity
Pfand
Meaning: pledge, pawn
Low similarity
Sicherheit
Meaning: security, collateral
Low similarity

Kaution Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Rückzahlung
Meaning: repayment, refund
Schadenersatz
Meaning: compensation, damages
Vorauszahlung
Meaning: advance payment

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Kaution Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Kaution semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Kaution. Explore Kaution related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Kaution contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Miete Vermieter Mieter Gericht Anwalt Haft Vertrag Sicherheit

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