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