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reserve

/rɪˈzɚv/

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verb

-serves; -served; -serving

[+ obj] to make arrangements so that you will be able to use or have (something, such as a room, table, or seat) at a later time

We reserved a hotel room.

This table is reserved for someone else.

The seats are reserved under my name.

to keep (something) for a special or future use

We will reserve this wine for a special occasion.

She usually reserved her best dishes for very important dinners.

She spoke in a tone of voice that she usually reserved for her students. [=that she usually only used for her students]

to choose to do (something) at a later time :defer

I will reserve judgment [=will not make a judgment/decision] until I know the full story.

to have or keep (something, such as a right) for possible use at a future time

We reserve the right to make further changes to the agreement if necessary.

noun

plural -serves

[count] :a supply of something that is stored so that it can be used at a later time

oil reserves

a cash reserve

He had to call upon his inner reserves of strength to keep going.

[count] :a military force that is additional to the regular forces and that is available if it is needed

the army reserve - often plural

He is a member of the reserves.

[count] :an area of land where animals and plants are given special protection

a forest/wildlife reserve - see also nature reserve

[count] :an area of land where Native Americans live :reservation

a Navajo reserve

[noncount] :the quality of a person who does not express feelings, opinions, etc., in an easy and open way

His natural reserve is sometimes mistaken for unfriendliness.

[count] :a player on a team who takes the place of a regular player who is injured or cannot play

the reserves on a football team

in reserve

kept for future or special use

She has a lot of money (kept) in reserve in case problems arise.

without reserve

in a free and complete way

They trusted him without reserve. [=trusted him completely]

* Các từ tương tự:
reserve price, reserved