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Reserve

noun/ɹɪzˈɜːv/
Definition
formality and propriety of manner
something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ɹɪzˈɜːv/
🇬🇧British English
/ɹɪzˈɜːv/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ɹɪzˈɜːv/
2 syllables Say it as /ɹɪzˈɜːv/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
nounformality and propriety of manner
nounsomething kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
nounan athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
noun(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions
nouna district that is reserved for particular purpose
nounarmed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency
nounthe trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
verbhold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
“they held back their applause in anticipation”
verbgive or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
“I will earmark this money for your research”
verbobtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance
“We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's”
verbarrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
“reserve me a seat on a flight”
Word Forms
reserveverbgive or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
backlogverbaccumulate and create a backlog
stockpileverbhave on hand
substituteadjectivecapable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
substituteverbact as a substitute
reservistnouna member of a military reserve
reticentadjectivetemperamentally disinclined to talk
taciturnadjectivehabitually reserved and uncommunicative
reservenounsomething kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
reservationnounthe act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion
allowancenounan amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
appropriableadjectivethat can be appropriated
earmarknouna distinctive characteristic or attribute
bookableadjectivesubject to being reserved or booked
bookingnounthe act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group)
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
reservieren
Formalität und Anstand
🇫🇷French
réserve
formalité et convenance de la manière
🇪🇸Spanish
reservar
formalidad y propiedad de modales
🇮🇹Italian
prenotare
formalità e correttezza dei modi
🇳🇱Dutch
reserveren
formaliteit en fatsoen
🇵🇹Portuguese
reserva
formalidade e propriedade de maneira
🇷🇺Russian
бронировать
формальность и уместность манер
India
🇮🇳Hindi
संरक्षित
औपचारिकता और ढंग की शालीनता
🇧🇩Bengali
রিজার্ভ
আনুষ্ঠানিকতা এবং পদ্ধতির যথাযথতা
🇮🇳Tamil
இருப்பு
முறைமை மற்றும் முறைமை
🇮🇳Telugu
రిజర్వ్
ఫార్మాలిటీ మరియు పద్ధతి యొక్క యాజమాన్యం
🇮🇳Marathi
राखीव
औपचारिकता आणि पद्धतीची योग्यता
🇮🇳Gujarati
અનામત
ઔપચારિકતા અને રીતની યોગ્યતા
🇮🇳Kannada
ಮೀಸಲು
ಔಪಚಾರಿಕತೆ ಮತ್ತು ವಿಧಾನದ ಔಚಿತ್ಯ
🇮🇳Malayalam
കരുതൽ
ഔപചാരികതയും രീതിയുടെ ഔചിത്യവും
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਰਿਜ਼ਰਵ
ਰਸਮੀਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਢੰਗ ਦੀ ਯੋਗਤਾ
🇵🇰Urdu
ریزرو
رسمیت اور طریقہ کی مناسبیت
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
预订
礼仪和得体
🇯🇵Japanese
予約する
礼儀と礼儀作法
🇰🇷Korean
예약하다
형식과 태도의 적절성
🇻🇳Vietnamese
dự trữ
tính hình thức và sự đúng đắn của cách thức
🇹🇭Thai
จอง
ความเป็นทางการและความเหมาะสมของกิริยา
🇮🇩Indonesian
menyimpan
formalitas dan kepatutan cara
🇵🇭Filipino
reserba
pormalidad at kaangkupan ng paraan
🇲🇾Malay
simpanan
formaliti dan kewajaran cara
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
احتياطي
الشكلية وملاءمة الطريقة
🇮🇷Persian
رزرو کنید
رسمی بودن و مناسب بودن روش
🇹🇷Turkish
rezerv
formalite ve görgü kurallarına uygunluk
🇮🇱Hebrew
לְהַזמִין
פורמליות ותקינות התנהגות
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'reserve'?
The primary meaning of 'reserve' is 'formality and propriety of manner'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'reserve' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'reserve' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'reserve' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'reserve' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
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Do you find 'reserve' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'reserve' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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