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reserved

/rɪˈzɜːvd/

/rɪˈzɝːvd/

reservedpast participle

/rɪˈzɜːvd/

/rɪˈzɝːvd/

Derived from the verb 'reserve'; used when something has been booked or set aside.

Translations

réservéAu sens de « mis de côté » ou « attribué à l’avance ».

These seats are reserved for elderly passengers.

Ces sièges sont réservés aux passagers âgés.

Definitions

Booked or set aside in advance for the use of a particular person or purpose.

These seats are reserved for elderly passengers.

Synonyms

reservedadjective

more reserved

Comp.

most reserved

Super.

/rɪˈzɜːvd/

/rɪˈzɜrvd/

Translations

réservéSe dit d’une personne, d’un comportement ou d’un caractère peu expansif.

She was a reserved person, rarely sharing her thoughts with others.

C’était une personne réservée, qui partageait rarement ses pensées avec les autres.

Definitions

Slow to reveal emotions or opinions; restrained in speech or behavior.

She was a reserved person, rarely sharing her thoughts with others.

Synonyms

Antonyms

reserveverb

reserved

Past Simple

reserved

Past Simple

reserved

Past Participle

reserving

Gerund

/rɪˈzɜːv/

/rɪˈzɝːv/

Translations

réserver

She decided to reserve a table at the restaurant for their anniversary dinner.

Elle a décidé de réserver une table au restaurant pour leur dîner d'anniversaire.

garderau sens de garder pour plus tard

He reserved his judgment until he had all the facts.

Il a gardé son jugement jusqu'à ce qu'il ait tous les faits.

réserverau sens d'allouer à un usage précis

The company reserved funds for the new project.

L'entreprise a réservé des fonds pour le nouveau projet.

Definitions

To arrange for a place, service, or item to be kept for the use of a particular person, often by booking in advance.

She decided to reserve a table at the restaurant for their anniversary dinner.

To retain or hold something for future use or a special purpose.

He reserved his judgment until he had all the facts.

To set aside or allocate resources for a specific purpose.

The company reserved funds for the new project.

Synonyms

set aside

Antonyms

reservenoun

Definitions

A supply of a commodity not needed for immediate use but available if required.

The country has a large reserve of oil to use in case of an emergency.

An area of land set aside for a specific purpose, especially for the protection of wildlife or natural resources.

The wildlife reserve is home to many endangered species.

The military reserve forces collectively; reservists, usually used with the definite article and in the plural.

After completing active duty, she served in the reserves for six more years.

A lack of warmth or openness in manner or expression.

Her reserve made it difficult for others to get to know her.

An amount of a resource that is known to exist and that can be economically recovered.

The company reported an increase in its gold reserves this year.

A substitute player or secondary team available to replace or support the main team.

The coach called on a reserve from the bench to replace the injured striker.

A sum of money set aside by an organization to cover future liabilities, contingencies, or unforeseen expenses.

The company bolstered its cash reserves to prepare for potential market volatility.

The act of reserving something; an arrangement by which a place, service, or item is kept available for future use.

Your books will remain on reserve at the library desk for two days.

The minimum price a seller will accept for an item at auction (usually in the phrase "reserve price" or simply "the reserve").

The bidding failed to reach the reserve, so the painting remained unsold.

A minimum price set by the seller for an item offered at auction.

The painting failed to sell because it did not reach the reserve.

reserveadjective

Definitions

Kept back or intended for future or special use; spare.

The company maintains a reserve fund for unexpected expenses.

Relating to or designating substitute players or a secondary team in sports.

He has been playing for the reserve squad all season.