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reserva

fem.

noun

  1. 1. reservation, booking

    accommodation or service

    Common combinations

    • reserva de hotel — hotel reservation
    • reserva de mesa — table reservation
    • Hice una reserva en el hotel.I made a reservation at the hotel.
    • Tenemos una reserva para cenar a las nueve.We have a dinner reservation for nine.
    • ¿Puedes cambiar la reserva del tren?Can you change the train booking?

  2. 2. reserve, stock

    quantity kept for later use

    Common combinations

    • reserva de agua — water reserve
    • reserva de alimentos — food supply
    • reserva de dinero — cash reserve
    • El pueblo tiene una reserva de agua.The village has a water reserve.
    • El país posee grandes reservas de petróleo.The country has large oil reserves.
    • Guardamos una reserva de comida para el viaje.We keep a food supply for the trip.

  3. 3. reserve, protected area

    protected area

    Common combinations

    • reserva natural — nature reserve
    • reserva marina — marine reserve
    • Vimos aves en la reserva natural.We saw birds in the nature reserve.
    • La reserva protege a muchos animales.The reserve protects many animals.
    • No se puede cazar en esta reserva.You cannot hunt in this reserve.

  4. 4. reserve wine

    wine aged according to certain standards

    Common combinations

    • vino reserva — reserve wine
    • Este reserva tiene un sabor intenso.This reserva has an intense flavor.
    • Pedimos una botella de vino reserva.We ordered a bottle of reserve wine.
    • El restaurante sirve un buen reserva.The restaurant serves a good reserva.

  5. 5. substitute, reserve player

    person or player available to replace another

    Common combinations

    • jugador de reserva — reserve player
    • El jugador de reserva entró en el segundo tiempo.The substitute came on in the second half.
    • Las reservas entrenan con el equipo.The reserve players train with the team.
    • La reserva marcó el gol decisivo.The substitute scored the decisive goal.

  6. 6. reservation, misgiving + con

    caution or lack of confidence

    Common combinations

    • tener reservas — have reservations
    • con cierta reserva — with some reservation
    • Aceptó la propuesta con reservas.She accepted the proposal with reservations.
    • Tengo mis reservas sobre ese plan.I have my reservations about that plan.
    • Escuchó la noticia con cierta reserva.He listened to the news with some misgivings.

  7. 7. reserve, reticence

    quiet and restrained manner

    Common combinations

    • hablar con reserva — speak with reserve
    • Habló del asunto con mucha reserva.He spoke about the matter with great reserve.
    • Ella trata a los desconocidos con reserva.She treats strangers with reserve.
    • Su reserva hace difícil conocerla.Her reticence makes it hard to get to know her.

Same root

reservarreservado

Phrases with this word

hacer una reservaen reservasin reservasaceptar con reservas