Reserve: meaning, definitions and examples

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reserve

 

[ rษชหˆzษœหv ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

travel

A place kept for a specific person or group

Synonyms

appointment, booking, reservation

Examples of usage

  • I have a reserve at the hotel
  • She booked a reserve for the conference
Context #2 | Noun

nature

An area of land set aside for conservation or protection

Synonyms

park, preserve, sanctuary

Examples of usage

  • The national park is a wildlife reserve
  • The government established a marine reserve
Context #3 | Verb

action

To keep or set aside for a specific purpose

Synonyms

allocate, save, set aside

Examples of usage

  • We need to reserve some seats for the guests
  • Please reserve judgment until all the facts are known

Translations

Translations of the word "reserve" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reserva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฐเค•เฅเคทเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reservierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cadangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะทะตั€ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rezerwa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบˆ็ด„ (yoyaku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉserve

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reserva

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rezerv

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ˆ์•ฝ (yeyak)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุญุชูŠุงุทูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rezerva

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rezerva

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ข„่ฎข (yรนdรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rezerva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ varasjรณรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตะทะตั€ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒ–แƒ”แƒ แƒ•แƒ˜ (rezervi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ehtiyat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reserva

Etymology

The word 'reserve' originated from the Latin word 'reservare', meaning 'to keep back'. Over time, it has evolved to encompass various meanings related to keeping something for future use or protection. The concept of reserves can be seen in different fields, from travel bookings to nature conservation.

See also: reservation, reservations, reserved, reservedly, reserves, reservist, unreserved.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,405, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.