reserve

I

n.

restraint, coolness

1) to display, show reserve

2) to break down smb.'s reserve

limitation, restriction

3) without reserve (to accept a proposal without reserve)

availability

4) in reserve (to hold/keep smt. in reserve)

tract of land

5) a nature reserve

military force kept available for future use

6) the active; inactive reserve

II

v.

1) (D; tr.) ('to set aside') to reserve for (these seats are reserved for the handicapped)

2) (esp. AE) (D; tr.) ('to order in advance') to reserve for (we have reserved a room for you) (BE usu. has to book)

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[rɪ'zɜːv]

inactive reserve

show reserve

['military force kept available for future use'] the active

['restraint, coolness'] to display

['tract of land'] a nature reserve

to break down smb. 's reserve

(esp. AE) (D; tr.) ('to order in advance') to reserve for (BE usu. has to book; we have reserved a room for you)

(D; tr.) ('to set aside') to reserve for (these seats are reserved for the handicapped)

['limitation, restriction'] without reserve (to accept a proposal without reserve)

['availability'] in reserve (to hold/keep smt. in reserve)