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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReserve
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁeˈzɛʁvə
"Er hat eine Reserve an Lebensmitteln für den Winter."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A supply of a commodity not needed for immediate use but available if required.
"The company has a reserve of funds to handle unexpected expenses."
- 1
To keep something for a particular purpose or time.
"I would like to reserve a table for two at the restaurant."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'reserve' originates from the Latin 'reservare', meaning 'to keep back'. It evolved through Old French 'reserver', which retained the same meaning, before entering Middle English in the 14th century, where it began to encompass both the act of keeping something for future use and the concept of a supply set aside.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reserve" is said worldwide
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réserve
Transliteration: ʁezɛʁv
"Il a une réserve d'argent pour les urgences."
Reserve
Transliteration: ʁeˈzɛʁvə
"Er hat eine Reserve an Lebensmitteln für den Winter."
riserva
Transliteration: riˈzɛrva
"Ho una riserva di cibo in caso di emergenza."
reserva
Transliteration: reˈseɾβa
"Tengo una reserva de agua para el verano."
reserva
Transliteration: ʁeˈzɛʁvɐ
"Ele tem uma reserva de dinheiro para emergências."
आरक्षित
Transliteration: ārakṣit
"उसके पास आपातकाल के लिए एक आरक्षित धन है।"
储备
Transliteration: chǔ bèi
"他为紧急情况准备了储备资金。"
예비
Transliteration: yebi
"그는 비상 사태를 위해 예비 자금을 마련해 두었습니다."
予備
Transliteration: yobi
"彼は緊急事態のために予備の資金を用意しています。"
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