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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReserved
/rɪˈzɜrvd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Kept for a particular purpose or person.
"The table was reserved for the VIP guests." - 2
Slow to reveal emotions or opinions.
"She was reserved in her response to the compliment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'reserved' originates from the Latin 'reservare', meaning 'to keep back'. It evolved through Middle French 'réserver' before entering English in the late 14th century, retaining the core meaning of holding something for a specific purpose or person.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reserved" is said worldwide
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réservé
Transliteration: rez-eh-vay
"La table était réservée pour les invités VIP."
reserviert
Transliteration: re-zer-vi-ert
"Der Tisch war für die VIP-Gäste reserviert."
riservato
Transliteration: ree-ser-vah-toh
"Il tavolo era riservato per gli ospiti VIP."
reservado
Transliteration: re-sehr-vah-do
"La mesa estaba reservada para los invitados VIP."
reservado
Transliteration: heh-sehr-vah-do
"A mesa estava reservada para os convidados VIP."
आरक्षित
Transliteration: aarakshit
"टेबल वीआईपी मेहमानों के लिए आरक्षित था।"
保留的
Transliteration: bǎoliú de
"桌子是为VIP客人保留的。"
예약된
Transliteration: ye-yak-doen
"테이블은 VIP 손님을 위해 예약되었습니다."
予約された
Transliteration: yoyaku sareta
"テーブルはVIPゲストのために予約されていました。"
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