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/ʁe.zɛʁv/
Translation
reserve, stock; reservation, caution
Word origin
A noun formed from réserver, itself from Latin reservare ('to keep back, to save up'), from re- ('back') and servare ('to keep, to guard'). English 'reserve', 'conserve' and 'preserve' share the same Latin verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- reservare
- English cognates
- reserve, conserve, preserve
Grammar
Examples
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The shop keeps a stock of bottles in the cellar.
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She accepted, but with some reservations.
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He always speaks about his boss with a great deal of restraint.
Cette abrite .
This nature reserve is home to rare birds.
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We still have water reserves for three days.
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