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