1To hand something or someone over to another person to keep or take care of for a while.
給料の一部を貯金口座に預けている。
I deposit part of my salary into a savings account.
ホテルのフロントに荷物を預けてから観光に出た。
I left my luggage at the hotel front desk before going sightseeing.
出張中、猫を友人に預けることにした。
I decided to leave my cat with a friend while I was away on business.
貴重品はロッカーに預けてください。
Please leave your valuables in a locker.
2To hand over a task or decision to someone else, entrusting them with how it is handled.
イベントの企画はすべて新人に預けてみた。
I decided to leave the entire event planning in the new employee's hands.
難しい判断は上司に預けることにした。
I decided to leave the difficult decision to my boss.
監督は若手選手に試合の采配を預けた。
The manager entrusted the young player with calling the game.
3To rest one's body or weight against something; also used figuratively for entrusting one's feelings to someone.
ソファに体を預けて、ゆっくりテレビを見た。
I leaned back into the sofa and watched TV at ease.
彼女は疲れきって、彼の肩に体を預けた。
Exhausted, she leaned her body against his shoulder.