reserve
🇺🇸
/rɪˈzɜːrv/
🇬🇧
/rɪˈzɜːv/
noun
B2
A supply kept for future use.
The company has a large cash reserve for emergencies.
B2
A protected area for nature.
The forest reserve protects many rare animals.
R
Land set aside for Native Americans.
The tribe lives on a reserve in the state.
R
Being quiet and not sharing feelings.
Her reserve made it hard to know what she thought.
R
Hesitation before agreeing.
He accepted the plan without reserve.
R
A substitute player.
The coach called a reserve from the bench.
R
A secondary team.
He plays for the reserve team this season.
R
Extra military forces.
The army called up its reserve for the mission.
R
The lowest acceptable price.
The item did not meet its reserve at auction.
verb
B2
To book in advance.
Please reserve a table for two tonight.
B2
To keep for a specific use.
Reserve the best seats for our guests.
R
To hold a right.
The author reserves all rights to the book.
translation
A supply kept for future use.; A protected area for nature.; Land set aside for Native Americans.; Being quiet and not sharing feelings.; Hesitation before agreeing.; A substitute player.; A secondary team.; Extra military forces.; The lowest acceptable price.
To book in advance.; To keep for a specific use.; To hold a right.
Word Forms
3rd Present
reserves
Progressive
reserving
Past
reserved
Plural
reserves
Perfect
reserved