reserve

//rɪˈzɜːrv//
B2Frequency Level 8Neutral
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Verb

reserveInfinitive
reservePresent tense
reservedPast tense
reservedPast participle
reservingPresent participle
reservesThird-person singular
1

to arrange for something to be kept for a particular person or purpose

I'd like to reserve a table for two at 7 p.m.

2

to keep something for a particular purpose or time

I'm reserving this money for my vacation.

3

to retain or hold back (a right, judgment, or opinion)

The judge reserved his decision until next week.

Noun

reserveSingular
reservesPlural
1

a supply of something kept for future use

The country maintains large reserves of oil for emergencies.

2

an area of land set aside for a special purpose, especially for wildlife protection

The national park includes a wildlife reserve where endangered species are protected.

3

a quality of being reserved or restrained in manner; self-restraint in speech or behavior

She spoke with a certain reserve, careful not to reveal too much about herself.

4

a military force kept back from action to be available in an emergency

The general kept a reserve of troops ready in case the enemy counterattacked.