RESERVE


Meaning of RESERVE in English

I

n.

restraint, coolness

1) to display, show ~

2) to break down smb.'s ~

limitation, restriction

3) without ~ (to accept a proposal without ~)

availability

4) in ~ (to hold/keep smt. in ~)

tract of land

5) a nature ~

military force kept available for future use

6) the active; inactive ~

II

v.

1) ( D ; tr. ) ('to set aside') to ~ for (these seats are ~d for the handicapped)

2) ( esp. AE ) ( D ; tr. ) ('to order in advance') to ~ for (we have ~d a room for you) ( BE usu. has to book )

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.