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