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