"Reserve" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Reserve" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

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"Reserve" Meaning

To set something aside for future use; to keep a seat or room available for someone, typically by making a reservation.

Example: I reserved a table at the restaurant for 8pm.

Or, to keep something in storage or in reserve for future use, especially in case something unexpected happens.

Example: The hotel kept some rooms in reserve in case of an emergency.

Or, to keep something on hold or pending, often due to lack of information, resources, or confirmation.

Example: The project was put on reserve until further notice.

It can also mean to keep something secret or confidential, or to keep someone or something from being found or seen.

Example: The company reserved the news from the public until the official announcement.

"Reserve" Examples

5 Usage Examples of "Reserve"


1. Verbal Usage

- "I reserved a seat on the flight for my sister."

2. Noun Usage

- "She joined the reserve forces after college."

3. Adjective Usage - Reserved

- "He's always a bit reserved in new social situations."

4. Noun Usage - Plural Form

- "The park has set aside a reserve to protect the local wildlife."

5. Verb and Noun Usage in a Phrase

- "After reserving a table, they decided to check the menu."

"Reserve" Similar Words

Resentment

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The feeling of intense discontent, bitter indignation, or anger, often because of a sense of injustice or wrong, which is deeply felt and can be long-lasting. It is a negative emotion that can lead to hostility or bitterness towards oneself or others.

Resentments

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Resents

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To resent someone or something means to feel bitter or angry because of a past injury, injustice, or perceived wrong. It can also mean to feel annoyed or irritated with someone or something.<br><br>Example sentences:<br><br> I resent the fact that my colleague took credit for my work.<br> He resents his sister for not supporting him in his career.<br><br>In both instances, the word "resent" implies a sense of negative emotions caused by a past event or situation.

Resequencing

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Reordering or rearranging something, often in a chronological or logical manner, such as reordering DNA sequences in genetics or rearranging the sequence of events in a project timeline.

Reserpine

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Reservation

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Reservationist

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A person employed to handle and make reservations, especially in a hotel or restaurant.

Reservations

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Reserved

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Meaning: set aside or kept for a special or future use; not available for general use.<br><br>Example: "The reserved seat is only for VIP guests."

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Reservedness

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The quality of being reserved or cautious in one's feelings, opinions, or speech; reluctance to openly express one's thoughts or emotions.<br><br>Example: "She showed reserve in her reaction to the news, not wanting to seem too emotive."<br><br>Synonyms: shyness, taciturnity, reticence, reserve.

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Reserves

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Reserving

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Keeping or holding back for use in the future, or keeping something for future use.<br><br>Example: The hotel reserved a room for me for the following night.<br><br>Synonyms: holding, keeping, saving, storing.<br><br>Antonyms: using, consuming, abandoning.

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Reservoir

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A reservoir is a natural or artificial lake, pond, or tank that stores a large quantity of water, gas, or other liquid for various purposes, such as irrigation, drinking water supply, hydroelectric power generation, or storage of fossil fuels.