reserve
gb/ɹɪzˈɚv/ us/ɹɪzˈɚv/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 2800
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
A2
action
1
Arrange in advance for future use
To ask for something to be kept for you to use later.
نمط الاستخدام:
to reserve [something] [for someone/for a time]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reserve' with 'preserve'. 'Reserve' means to arrange to have something later; 'preserve' means to keep something from being damaged or lost.
مرادفات
book (Common in British English, especially for travel and events.)
أضداد
cancel (To remove a prior arrangement or booking.)
تراكيب شائعة
reserve a table
|reserve a seat
|reserve a room
|reserve tickets
مواضيع
daily life
|business
|travel
|daily_life
أمثلة
- I reserved a table for two at the new Italian restaurant.
- You should reserve your tickets online before they sell out.
- She reserved a conference room for the meeting next week.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I reserved a seat on the bus.
- We reserved a room at the hotel.
- He reserved a table for dinner.
اسم
B1
entity
2
Supply kept for later use
A supply of something kept to be used later.
مرادفات
stockpile (Often used for large quantities gathered and stored, sometimes with a military or emergency context.)
أضداد
shortage (A lack of needed resources, opposite of having reserves.)
تراكيب شائعة
oil reserves
|foreign currency reserves
|food reserves
مواضيع
business
|resources
|emergency
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The country has large reserves of natural gas.
- We need to keep some money in reserve for emergencies.
- The army tapped into its food reserves during the crisis.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The bank has gold reserves.
- We keep water reserves for emergencies.
- The country has oil reserves.
اسم
B1
entity
3
Protected land area
Land kept for animals, plants, or people to use in a special way.
مرادفات
sanctuary (Often used for protected areas specifically for animals or plants.)
أضداد
developed land (Land used for buildings and industry instead of being preserved.)
تراكيب شائعة
nature reserve
|wildlife reserve
|game reserve
مواضيع
environment
|travel
|nature
|law
أمثلة
- The wildlife reserve is home to many endangered species.
- We visited a bird reserve near the coast.
- The government created a new nature reserve to protect the forest.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- We went to the nature reserve.
- The animals live in the reserve.
- The park is a big reserve for birds.
فعل
B2
action
4
Hold back for future use
To keep something so you can use it later or for a special reason.
نمط الاستخدام:
to reserve [something] [for someone/for purpose]
مرادفات
set aside (Informal, often used about time or money kept for a specific purpose.)
أضداد
use up (To consume something completely without keeping any part of it back.)
تراكيب شائعة
reserve judgment
|reserve funds
|reserve time
مواضيع
daily life
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- I always reserve some energy for the final lap.
- Please reserve your comments until the end of the presentation.
- They reserved part of the budget for unexpected expenses.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I reserve some money each month.
- Please reserve food for our guests.
- We reserve time for family on Sundays.
اسم
B2
property
5
Emotional restraint or formality
Not showing your feelings or thoughts easily.
مرادفات
restraint (More formal; emphasizes self-control over emotions or actions.)
أضداد
openness (Willingness to share feelings and thoughts freely.)
تراكيب شائعة
show reserve
|with reserve
|natural reserve
مواضيع
emotions
|personality
|communication
أمثلة
- Her natural reserve made it hard to get to know her.
- He greeted us with polite reserve.
- Despite his reserve, he was very kind.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- She speaks with reserve.
- He shows reserve in meetings.
- Her reserve makes her seem quiet.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
reserve
IPA
GB/ɹɪzˈɚv/
US/ɹɪzˈɚv/
المقاطع والنبر
re - serve (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (serve)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: reserve
- Plural: reserve, reserves
Verb
- Base: reserve
- 3rd Person Singular: reserves
- Present Participle: reserving
- Past: reserved
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
reserves
noun
reserving
verb
reserved
verb
Core family
reservation
noun A2
Related words
reservable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unreserved
adjective
Advanced or less common
reservist
noun
unreservedly
adverb
تعبيرات
in reserve
1/ˈɪn ɹɪzˈɚv/
fixed phrase
Kept aside for later use
Kept to be used later if needed.
أمثلة
- We still have some supplies in reserve in case of emergency.
- The coach kept his best player in reserve until the second half.
reserve the right (to)
1/ɹɪzˈɚv ðə ɹˈaɪt tə/
fixed phrase
formal
Keep authority to decide later
To say you may decide something later if you want to.
أمثلة
- The company reserves the right to change the terms at any time.
- I reserve the right to refuse service if necessary.
with (some) reserve
1/wˈɪθ sˈʌm ɹɪzˈɚv/
fixed phrase
Showing caution or restraint
In a careful way, not fully open or certain.
أمثلة
- She accepted the proposal with some reserve.
- He greeted me warmly but with visible reserve.