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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesreserva
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁeˈzɛɾ.vɐ
"Fiz uma reserva para duas noites."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An arrangement in which something such as a seat, room, or table is kept for a particular person.
"I would like to make a room reservation for the upcoming weekend." - 2
A expression of doubt or qualification concerning a plan or idea.
"She accepted the job offer without any reservations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin reservatio, meaning 'a keeping back or reserving', stemming from the verb reservare. Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, it initially meant the action of withholding something before evolving to denote an arrangement to hold something (such as a table or room) for someone's future use.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reservation" is said worldwide
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réservation
Transliteration: ʁe.zɛʁ.va.sjɔ̃
"J'ai une réservation pour une chambre double."
Reservierung
Transliteration: ʁe.zɛʁ.viːɐ̯ˈʊŋ
"Haben Sie eine Reservierung für das Hotel?"
prenotazione
Transliteration: pre.no.taˈt͡sjo.ne
"Ho fatto una prenotazione online."
reservación
Transliteration: re.seɾ.βaˈsjon
"Necesito confirmar mi reservación de hotel."
reserva
Transliteration: ʁeˈzɛɾ.vɐ
"Fiz uma reserva para duas noites."
आरक्षण
Transliteration: aarakshan
"मैंने कमरे के लिए एक आरक्षण किया है।"
预订
Transliteration: yùdìng
"我已经做好了房间的预订。"
예약
Transliteration: yeyak
"호텔 방 예약을 확인하고 싶습니다."
予約
Transliteration: yoyaku
"ホテルの部屋の予約をお願いします。"
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