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