reservation
gb/ɹˌɛzɚvˈeɪʃən/ us/ɹˌɛzɚvˈeɪʃən/
A2
English
~ 3600
foglalás, fenntartás, rezervátum
NOUN
A2
1
foglalás
A2
Usage pattern:
to make [a] reservation for [something]
I called the restaurant to make a reservation for Saturday night.
Felhívtam az éttermet, hogy asztalt foglaljak szombat estére.
Our hotel reservation was confirmed by email.
A szállodai foglalásunkat e-mailben visszaigazolták.
She forgot to cancel her flight reservation and lost the money.
We have a reservation under the name Johnson.
Without a reservation, you might have to wait for hours.
Learner examples
I have a dinner reservation at 7 p.m.
Hét órára van asztalfoglalásom.
He made a hotel reservation online.
Online intézte a szállodai foglalást.
We need a reservation for the train.
Do you have a reservation for tonight?
They cancelled their reservation at the cafe.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reservation' with 'preservation'; 'reservation' is about booking in advance, not protecting something.
Meaning
An arrangement to secure something in advance
Collocations
make a reservation
|confirm a reservation
|cancel a reservation
|dinner reservation
|hotel reservation
Synonyms
booking (Commonly used in British English; otherwise similar in meaning.)
Antonyms
walk-in (Refers to someone arriving without an advance arrangement.)
Themes
travel
|daily life
|business
|daily_life
Definition
An agreement to keep a place, seat, or room for someone at a certain time.
An arrangement made in advance to have something, such as a table, seat, or room, kept available for use at a specific time.
NOUN
B1
2
fenntartás
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] has reservations about [something]
I have reservations about signing this contract.
Fenntartásaim vannak a szerződés aláírásával kapcsolatban.
She expressed her reservations regarding the new policy.
Kifejezte fenntartásait az új irányelvvel kapcsolatban.
Despite his reservations, he agreed to join the project.
The committee approved the plan with some reservations.
They voiced their reservations before voting.
Learner examples
I have reservations about this idea.
Fenntartásaim vannak ezzel az ötlettel kapcsolatban.
She has reservations about meeting him alone.
Fenntartásai vannak azzal kapcsolatban, hogy egyedül találkozzon vele.
He agreed, but with some reservations.
They have no reservations about helping us.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'reservations' in this sense with the travel-related meaning; context is important.
Meaning
A feeling of doubt or concern
Collocations
have reservations about
|express reservations
|serious reservations
|minor reservations
Synonyms
doubt (A more general term for uncertainty; 'reservation' often implies polite or partial disagreement.)
Antonyms
confidence (Indicates full trust or certainty, opposite of hesitation.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
Definition
A feeling that something may not be a good idea or may not be completely right.
A feeling of uncertainty or hesitation about agreeing to something or accepting it fully.
NOUN
B2
3
rezervátum
B2
The tribe lives on a large reservation in the southwest.
A törzs egy nagy rezervátumban él délnyugaton.
We visited a wildlife reservation during our trip.
Utazásunk során meglátogattunk egy vadrezervátumot.
Many Native Americans still reside on reservations.
The government expanded the boundaries of the reservation.
Learner examples
They live on a Native American reservation.
Egy indiánrezervátumban élnek.
We went to see animals on the wildlife reservation.
Elmentünk állatokat nézni a vadrezervátumba.
The reservation is far from the city.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'reservation' with 'reserve', which can also mean to book something.
Meaning
Land set aside for a group or purpose
Collocations
Indian reservation
|wildlife reservation
Synonyms
reserve ('Reserve' is more common when referring to land for wildlife; 'reservation' is more common in U.S. contexts for Indigenous land.)
Themes
geography
|society
|law
|politics
|nature
Definition
Land kept by the government for Indigenous people or animals.
An area of land set aside by a government for a particular group of people, often Indigenous communities, or for the protection of wildlife.
Grammar
Dictionary form
reservation
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛzɚvˈeɪʃən/
US/ɹˌɛzɚvˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
re - ser - va - tion (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ser)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: reservation
- Plural: reservation, reservations
Word family
Forms
reservations
noun
Core family
reserve
verb A2
Related words
reserved
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unreserved
adjective
Advanced or less common
reservationist
noun
unreservedly
adverb
Expressions
have reservations about
1/hˈæv ɹˌɛzɚvˈeɪʃənz əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
Feel uncertain or hesitant about something
To feel unsure if something is a good idea or right.
Examples
- I have reservations about moving to another city so quickly.
- She had reservations about trusting him completely.
make a reservation
1/mˈeɪk ə ɹˌɛzɚvˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Arrange something in advance for use later
To arrange in advance to have something kept for you, like a table or room.
Examples
- I need to make a reservation at the new restaurant.
- You should make a reservation before visiting during peak season.
without reservation
1/wɪðˈaʊt ɹˌɛzɚvˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Completely and without doubt or limit
With complete agreement or approval, without any doubt or limit.
Examples
- I support your decision without reservation.
- They welcomed us without reservation.