reserve
gb/ɹɪzˈɚv/ us/ɹɪzˈɚv/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
action
1
Arrange in advance for future use
To ask for something to be kept for you to use later.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to reserve [something] [for someone/for a time]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reserve' with 'preserve'. 'Reserve' means to arrange to have something later; 'preserve' means to keep something from being damaged or lost.
Συνώνυμα
book (Common in British English, especially for travel and events.)
Αντώνυμα
cancel (To remove a prior arrangement or booking.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
reserve a table
|reserve a seat
|reserve a room
|reserve tickets
Θέματα
daily life
|business
|travel
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I reserved a seat on the bus.
- We reserved a room at the hotel.
- He reserved a table for dinner.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
Supply kept for later use
A supply of something kept to be used later.
Συνώνυμα
stockpile (Often used for large quantities gathered and stored, sometimes with a military or emergency context.)
Αντώνυμα
shortage (A lack of needed resources, opposite of having reserves.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
oil reserves
|foreign currency reserves
|food reserves
Θέματα
business
|resources
|emergency
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The bank has gold reserves.
- We keep water reserves for emergencies.
- The country has oil reserves.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
3
Protected land area
Land kept for animals, plants, or people to use in a special way.
Συνώνυμα
sanctuary (Often used for protected areas specifically for animals or plants.)
Αντώνυμα
developed land (Land used for buildings and industry instead of being preserved.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
nature reserve
|wildlife reserve
|game reserve
Θέματα
environment
|travel
|nature
|law
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We went to the nature reserve.
- The animals live in the reserve.
- The park is a big reserve for birds.
Ρήμα
B2
action
4
Hold back for future use
To keep something so you can use it later or for a special reason.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to reserve [something] [for someone/for purpose]
Συνώνυμα
set aside (Informal, often used about time or money kept for a specific purpose.)
Αντώνυμα
use up (To consume something completely without keeping any part of it back.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
reserve judgment
|reserve funds
|reserve time
Θέματα
daily life
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I reserve some money each month.
- Please reserve food for our guests.
- We reserve time for family on Sundays.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
property
5
Emotional restraint or formality
Not showing your feelings or thoughts easily.
Συνώνυμα
restraint (More formal; emphasizes self-control over emotions or actions.)
Αντώνυμα
openness (Willingness to share feelings and thoughts freely.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
show reserve
|with reserve
|natural reserve
Θέματα
emotions
|personality
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- Her natural reserve made it hard to get to know her.
- He greeted us with polite reserve.
- Despite his reserve, he was very kind.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She speaks with reserve.
- He shows reserve in meetings.
- Her reserve makes her seem quiet.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
reserve
IPA
GB/ɹɪzˈɚv/
US/ɹɪzˈɚv/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
re - serve (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (serve)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: reserve
- Plural: reserve, reserves
Verb
- Base: reserve
- 3rd Person Singular: reserves
- Present Participle: reserving
- Past: reserved
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις
in reserve
1/ˈɪn ɹɪzˈɚv/
fixed phrase
Kept aside for later use
Kept to be used later if needed.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- She accepted the proposal with some reserve.
- He greeted me warmly but with visible reserve.