The Wordsmith Dictionary

Re *sect " (r-skt "), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Resected;p. pr. & vb. n.Resecting.] Etym: [L. resectus, p. p. of resecare to cut off; pref. re- re- + secare to cut. ]

Defn: To cut or pare off; to remove by cutting.

RESECTION

Re *sec "tion (r-sk "shn ), n. Etym: [L. resectio: cf. F. résection.]

1. The act of cutting or paring off. Cotgrave.

2. (Surg.)

Defn: The removal of the articular extremity of a bone, or of the ends of the bones in a false articulation.

RESEDA

Re *se "da (r-s "d ), n. Etym: [L., a kind of plant. ]

1. (Bot. )

Defn: A genus of plants, the type of which is mignonette.

2. A grayish green color, like that of the flowers of mignonette.

RESEEK

RESEEK Re *seek " (r-sk "), v. t.

Defn: To seek again. J. Barlow.

RESEIZE

Re *seize " (r-sz "), v. t. Etym: [Pref. re- + seize: cf. F. ressaisir. ]

1. To seize again, or a second time.

2. To put in possession again; to reinstate. And then therein [in his kingdom ] reseized was again. Spenser.

3. (Law )

Defn: To take possession of, as lands and tenements which have been disseized. The sheriff is commanded to reseize the land and all the chattels thereon, and keep the same in his custody till the arrival of the justices of assize. Blackstone.

RESEIZER

RESEIZER Re *seiz "er (-sz "r ), n.

1. One who seizes again.

2. (Eng. Law )

Defn: The taking of lands into the hands of the king where a general livery, or oustre le main, was formerly mis-sued, contrary to the form and order of law.

RESEIZURE

RESEIZURE Re *sei "zure (r, n.

Defn: A second seizure; the act of seizing again. Bacon.

RESELL

RESELL Re *sell " (r-sl "), v. t.

Defn: To sell again; to sell what has been bought or sold; to retail.

RESEMBLABLE

Re *sem "bla *ble (r-zm "bl-b'l ), a. Etym: [See Resemble. ]

Defn: Admitting of being compared; like. [Obs. ] Gower.

RESEMBLANCE

Re *sem "blance (-blans ), n. Etym: [Cf. F. ressemblance. See Resemble. ]

1. The quality or state of resembling; likeness; similitude; similarity. One main end of poetry and painting is to please; they bear a great resemblance to each other. Dryden.

2. That which resembles, or is similar; a representation; a likeness. These sensible things, which religion hath allowed, are resemblances formed according to things spiritual. Hooker.

3. A comparison; a simile. [Obs. ] Chaucer.

4. Probability; verisimilitude. [Obs. ] Shak.

Syn. -- Likeness; similarity; similitude; semblance; representation; image.

RESEMBLANT

Re *sem "blant (-blant ), a. Etym: [F., a. and p. pr. fr. ressembler to resemble. See Resemble. ]

Defn: Having or exhibiting resemblance; resembling. [R.] Gower.

RESEMBLE

Re *sem "ble (r-zm "b'l ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Resembled (-b'ld ); p. pr. & vb. n. Resembling (-blng ).] Etym: [F. ressembler; pref. re- re- + sembler to seem, resemble, fr. L. similare, simulare, to imitate, fr. similis like, similar. See Similar. ]

1. To be like or similar to; to bear the similitude of, either in appearance or qualities; as, these brothers resemble each other. We will resemble you in that. Shak.

2. To liken; to compare; to represent as like. [Obs. ] The other. .. He did resemble to his lady bright. Spenser.

3. To counterfeit; to imitate. [Obs. ] "They can so well resemble man's speech. " Holland.

4. To cause to imitate or be like. [R.] H. Bushnell.

RESEMBLER

RESEMBLER Re *sem "bler (r-zm "blr ), n.

Defn: One who resembles.

RESEMBLINGLY

RESEMBLINGLY Re *sem "bling *ly (-blng-l ), adv.

Defn: So as to resemble; with resemblance or likeness.

RESEMINATE

Re *sem "i *nate (-sm "-nt ), v. t. Etym: [L. pref. re- again + seminatus,p. p. of seminare to sow. ]

Defn: To produce again by means of seed. [Obs. ] Sir. T. Browne.

RESEND

RESEND Re *send " (r-snd "), v. t.

1. To send again; as, to resend a message.

2. To send back; as, to resend a gift. [Obs. ] Shak.

3. (Telegraphy )

Defn: To send on from an intermediate station by means of a repeater.

RESENT

Re *sent " (r-znt "), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Resented; p. pr. & vb. n.Resenting. ] Etym: [F. ressentir; L. pref. re- re- + sentire to feel. See Sense. ]

1. To be sensible of; to feel; as: (a ) In a good sense, to take well; to receive with satisfaction. [Obs. ] Which makes the tragical ends of noble persons more favorably resented by compassionate readers. Sir T. Browne.

(b ) In a bad sense, to take ill; to consider as an injury or affront; to be indignant at.

2. To express or exhibit displeasure or indignation at, as by words or acts. The good prince King James. .. bore dishonorably what he might have resented safely. Bolingbroke.

3. To recognize; to perceive, especially as if by smelling; -- associated in meaning with sent, the older spelling of scent to smell. See Resent, v. i. [Obs. ] This bird of prey resented a worse than earthly savor in the soul of Saul. Fuller. Our King Henry the Seventh quickly resented his drift. Fuller.

RESENT

RESENT Re *sent ", v. i.

1. To feel resentment. Swift.

2. To give forth an odor; to smell; to savor. [Obs. ] The judicious prelate will prefer a drop of the sincere milk of the word before vessels full of traditionary pottage resenting of the wild gourd of human invention. Fuller.

RESENTER

RESENTER Re *sent "er (-r ), n.

Defn: One who resents. Sir H. Wotton.

RESENTFUL

RESENTFUL Re *sent "ful (-fl ), a.

Defn: Inclined to resent; easily provoked to anger; irritable. -- Re *sent "ful *ly, adv.

RESENTIMENT

RESENTIMENT Re *sent "i *ment (--ment ), n.

Defn: Resentment. [Obs. ]

RESENTINGLY

RESENTINGLY Re *sent "ing *ly, adv.

1. With deep sense or strong perception. [Obs. ] Dr. H. More.

2. With a sense of wrong or affront; with resentment.

RESENTIVE

RESENTIVE Re *sent "ive (-v ), a.

Defn: Resentful. [R.] Thomson.

RESENTMENT

Re *sent "ment (-ment ), n. Etym: [F. ressentiment. ]

1. The act of resenting.

2. The state of holding something in the mind as a subject of contemplation, or of being inclined to reflect upon something; a state consciousness; conviction; feeling; impression. [Obs. ] He retains vivid resentments of the more solid morality. Dr. H. More. It is a greater wonder that so many of them die, with so little resentment of their danger. Jer. Taylor.

3. In a good sense, satisfaction; gratitude. [Obs. ] The Council taking notice of the many good services performed by Mr. John Milton, ... have thought fit to declare their resentment and good acceptance of the same. The Council Book (1651 ).

4. In a bad sense, strong displeasure; anger; hostility provoked by a wrong or injury experienced. Resentment. .. is a deep, reflective displeasure against the conduct of the offender. Cogan.

Syn. -- Anger; irritation; vexation; displeasure; grudge; indignation; choler; gall; ire; wrath; rage; fury. -- Resentment, Anger. Anger is the broader term, denoting a keen sense of disapprobation (usually with a desire to punish ) for watever we feel to be wrong, whether directed toward ourselves or others. Reseniment is anger exicted by a sense of personal injury. It is, etymologically, that reaction of the mind which we instinctively feel when we think ourselves wronged. Pride and selfishness are apt to aggravate this feeling until it changes into a criminal animosity; and this is now the more common signification of the term. Being founded in a sense of injury, this feeling is hard to be removed; and hence the expressions bitter or implacable resentment. See Anger. Anger is like A full-hot horse, who being allowed his way, Self- mettle tires him. Shak. Can heavently minds such high resentment show, Or exercise their spite in human woe Dryden.

RESERATE

Res "er *ate (rs "r-t ), v. t. Etym: [L. reseratus, p. p. of reserare to unlock. ]

Defn: To unlock; to open. [Obs. ] Boyle.

RESERVANCE

RESERVANCE Re *serv "ance (r-zrv "ans ), n.

Defn: Reservation. [R.]

RESERVATION

Res `er *va "tion (rz `r-v "shn ), n. Etym: [Cf. F. réservation, LL. reservatio. See Reserve. ]

1. The act of reserving, or keeping back; concealment, or withholding from disclosure; reserve. A. Smith. With reservation of an hundred knights. Shak. Make some reservation of your wrongs. Shak.

2. Something withheld, either not expressed or disclosed, or not given up or brought forward. Dryden.

3. A tract of the public land reserved for some special use, as for schools, for the use of Indians, etc. [U.S.]

4. The state of being reserved, or kept in store. Shak.

5. (Law ) (a ) A clause in an instrument by which some new thing is reserved out of the thing granted, and not in esse before. (b ) A proviso. Kent.

Note: This term is often used in the same sense with exception, the technical distinction being disregarded.

6. (Eccl.) (a ) The portion of the sacramental elements reserved for purposes of devotion and for the communion of the absent and sick. (b ) A term of canon law, which signifies that the pope reserves to himself appointment to certain benefices. Mental reservation, the withholding, or failing to disclose, something that affects a statement, promise, etc. , and which, if disclosed, would materially change its import.

RESERVATIVE

RESERVATIVE Re *serv "a *tive (r-zrv "-tv ), a.

Defn: Tending to reserve or keep; keeping; reserving.

RESERVATORY

Re *serv "a *to *ry (-t-r ), n. Etym: [LL. reservatorium,fr. L.resservare. See Reserve, v. t., and cf. Reservior.]

Defn: A place in which things are reserved or kept. Woodward.

RESERVE

Re *serve " (r-zrv "), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reserved. (zp. pr. & vb. n.Reserving. ] Etym: [F. réserver, L. reservare, reservatum; pref. re- re- + servare to keep. See Serve. ]

1. To keep back; to retain; not to deliver, make over, or disclose. "I have reserved to myself nothing. " Shak.

2. Hence, to keep in store for future or special use; to withhold from present use for another purpose or time; to keep; to retain. Gen. xxvii. 35. Hast thou seen the treasures of the hail, which I have reserved against the time of trouble Job xxxviii. 22,23. Reserve your kind looks and language for private hours. Swift.

3. To make an exception of; to except. [R.]

RESERVE

Re *serve ", n. Etym: [F. réserve.]

1. The act of reserving, or keeping back; reservation. However any one may concur in the general scheme, it is still with certain reserves and deviations. Addison.

2. That which is reserved, or kept back, as for future use. The virgins, besides the oil in their lamps, carried likewise a reserve in some other vessel for a continual supply. Tillotson.

3. That which is excepted; exception. Each has some darling lust, which pleads for a reserve. Rogers.

4. Restraint of freedom in words or actions; backwardness; caution in personal behavior. My soul, surprised, and from her sex disjoined, Left all reserve, and all the sex, behind. Prior. The clergyman's shy and sensitive reserve had balked this scheme. Hawthorne.

5. A tract of land reserved, or set apart, for a particular purpose; as, the Connecticut Reserve in Ohio, originally set apart for the school fund of Connecticut; the Clergy Reserves in Canada, for the support of the clergy.

6. (Mil. )

Defn: A body of troops in the rear of an army drawn up for battle, reserved to support the other lines as occasion may require; a force or body of troops kept for an exigency.

7. (Banking )

Defn: Funds kept on hand to meet liabilities. In reserve, in keeping for other or future use; in store; as, he has large quantities of wheat in reserve; he has evidence or arguments in reserve. -- Reserve air. (Physiol.) Same as Supplemental air, under Supplemental.

Syn. -- Reservation; retention; limitation; backwardness; reservedness; coldness; restraint; shyness; coyness; modesty.

RESERVE CITY

RESERVE CITY Reserve city. (Banking )

Defn: In the national banking system of the United States, any of certain cities in which the national banks are required (U. S. Rev. Stat. sec. 5191 ) to keep a larger reserve (25 per cent ) than the minimum (15 per cent ) required of all other banks. The banks in certain of the reserve cities (specifically called central reserve cities ) are required to keep their reserve on hand in cash; banks in other reserve cities may keep half of their reserve as deposits in these banks (U. S. Rev. Stat. sec. 5195 ).

RESERVED

RESERVED Re *served " (-zrvd "), a.

1. Kept for future or special use, or for an exigency; as, reserved troops; a reserved seat in a theater.

2. Restrained from freedom in words or actions; backward, or cautious, in communicating one's thoughts and feelings; not free or frank. To all obliging, yet reserved to all. Walsh.Nothing reserved or sullen was to see. Dryden. -- Re *serv "ed *ly (r, adv. -- Re *serv "ed *ness, n.

RESERVEE

RESERVEE Res `er *vee " (rz `r-v "), n.

Defn: One to, or for, whom anything is reserved; -- contrasted with reservor.

RESERVER

RESERVER Re *serv "er (r-zrv "r ), n.

Defn: One who reserves.

RESERVIST

RESERVIST Re *serv "ist, n.

Defn: A member of a reserve force of soldiers or militia. [Eng. ]

RESERVOIR

Res "er *voir ` (rz "r-vwr `;277 ), n. Etym: [F. réservoir, fr. LL. reservatorium. See Reservatory. ]

1. A place where anything is kept in store; especially, a place where water is collected and kept for use when wanted, as to supply a fountain, a canal, or a city by means of aqueducts, or to drive a mill wheel, or the like.

2. (Bot. )

Defn: A small intercellular space, often containing Receiving reservoir (Water Works ), a principal reservoir into which an aqueduct or rising main delivers water, and from which a distributing reservoir draws its supply.

RESERVOR

RESERVOR Re *serv "or (r-zrv "r or rz `r-vr ), n.

Defn: One who reserves; a reserver.

RESET

RESET Re *set " (r-st "), v. t.

Defn: To set again; as, to reset type; to reset copy; to reset a diamond.

RESET

RESET Re "set (r "st ), n.

1. The act of resetting.

2. (Print. )

Defn: That which is reset; matter set up again.

RESET

Re *set " (r-st "), n. Etym: [OF. recete, recepte, a receiving. Cf. Receipt. ] (Scots Law )

Defn: The receiving of stolen goods, or harboring an outlaw. Jamieson.

RESET

RESET Re *set ", v. t. (Scots Law )

Defn: To harbor or secrete; to hide, as stolen goods or a criminal. We shall see if an English hound is to harbor and reset the Southrons here. Sir. W. Scott.

RESETTER

RESETTER Re *set "ter (-tr ), n. (Scots Law )

Defn: One who receives or conceals, as stolen goods or criminal.

RESETTER

RESETTER Re *set "ter (r-St "tr ), n.

Defn: One who resets, or sets again.

RESETTLE

RESETTLE Re *set "tle (r-st "t'l ), v. t.

Defn: To settle again. Swift.

RESETTLE

RESETTLE Re *set "tle, v. i.

Defn: To settle again, or a second time.

RESETTLEMENT

RESETTLEMENT Re *set "tle *ment (-ment ), n.

Defn: Act of settling again, or state of being settled again; as, the resettlement of lees. The resettlement of my discomposed soul. Norris.

New American Oxford Dictionary

reseal

re seal |ˌrēˈsēl ˌriˈsil | ▶verb [ with obj. ] seal (something ) again. • [ no obj. ] (of something previously open ) reform or accept a seal: the pores reseal within seconds as the inner liquid leaks out. DERIVATIVES re seal a ble adjective

research

re search |ˈrēˌsərCH, riˈsərCH ˈriˌsərtʃ rəˈsərtʃ | ▶noun the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions: we are fighting meningitis by raising money for medical research. • (researches ) acts or periods of such investigation: his pathological researches were included in official reports. • [ as modifier ] engaged in or intended for use in such investigation and discovery: a research student | a research paper. ▶verb |rəˈsərtʃ ˈriˌsərtʃ | [ with obj. ] investigate systematically: she has spent the last five years researching her people's history | [ no obj. ] : the team has been researching into flora and fauna. • discover facts by investigation for use in (a book, program, etc. ): I was in New York researching my novel | (as adj., with submodifier researched ) : this is a well-researched and readable account. DERIVATIVES re search a ble adjective, re search er noun ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from obsolete French recerche (noun ), recercher (verb ), from Old French re- (expressing intensive force ) + cerchier ‘to search. ’usage: The traditional pronunciation of research in British English puts the stress on the second syllable, -search. In US English, the stress nearly always comes on the re-. The US pronunciation is becoming more common in British English and, while some traditionalists view it as incorrect, it is now generally accepted as a standard variant of British English.

research and development

re search and de vel op ment |rəˈsərtʃ ən dəˈvɛləpmənt | ▶noun (in industry ) work directed toward the innovation, introduction, and improvement of products and processes.

Research Triangle Park

Re search Tri an gle Park a research complex in central North Carolina, between Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill, that was created in the 1950s by Duke and North Carolina State universities and the University of North Carolina.

reseat

re seat |rēˈsēt riˈsit | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 cause (someone ) to sit down again after they have risen: he reseated himself in his armchair. • cause to sit in a new position: we reseated the orchestra for each variation. • realign or repair (a tap, valve, or other object ) in order to fit it into its correct position. 2 equip with new seats: the coaches were reseated last year to increase capacity.

réseau

ré seau |rāˈzō, ri- reɪˈzoʊ | ▶noun ( pl. réseaux |-ˈzōz | ) a network or grid. • a plain net ground used in lacemaking. • a reference marking pattern on a photograph, used in astronomy and surveying. • a spy or intelligence network, esp. in the French resistance movement during the German occupation in World War II. ORIGIN late 16th cent. (as a term in lacemaking ): French, literally ‘net, web. ’

resect

re sect |riˈsekt rəˈsɛkt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. resected ) Surgery cut out (tissue or part of an organ ): a small piece of resected colon. DERIVATIVES re sect a ble adjective, re sec tion |riˈsekSHən |noun, re sec tion al |-SHənl |adjective, re sec tion ist |-SHənist |noun ORIGIN mid 17th cent. (in the sense ‘remove, cut away ’): from Latin resect- ‘cut off, ’ from the verb resecare, from re- ‘back ’ + secare ‘to cut. ’

reseda

re se da |rəˈsēdə, ˈrāzəˌdä rəˈsidə | ▶noun 1 a plant of the genus Reseda (family Resedaceae ), esp. (in gardening ) a mignonette. 2 |rəˈsidə |the pale green color of mignonette flowers. ▶adjective pale green. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from Latin, interpreted in the sense ‘assuage!, ’ imperative of resedare, with reference to its supposed curative powers.

reseed

re seed |rēˈsēd riˈsid | ▶verb [ with obj. ] sow (an area of land ) with seed, esp. grass seed, again.

reselect

re se lect |ˌrēsəˈlekt ˌrisəˈlɛkt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] select (someone or something ) again or differently: a user should not need to reselect a printer every time this happens. DERIVATIVES re se lec tion noun

resell

re sell |rēˈsel riˈsɛl | ▶verb ( past and past participle resold ) [ with obj. ] sell (something one has bought ) to someone else: products can be resold on the black market for huge profits. DERIVATIVES reseller noun

resemblance

re sem blance |riˈzembləns rəˈzɛmbləns | ▶noun the state of resembling or being alike: they bear some resemblance to Italian figurines. • a way in which two or more things are alike: the physical resemblances between humans and apes. ORIGIN Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from the verb resembler (see resemble ).

resemble

re sem ble |riˈzembəl rəˈzɛmbəl | ▶verb [ with obj. ] have qualities or features, esp. those of appearance, in common with (someone or something ); look or seem like: some people resemble their dogs | they seemed to resemble each other closely. DERIVATIVES re sem bler |-blər |noun ( rare )ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French resembler, based on Latin similare (from similis ‘like ’).

resent

re sent |riˈzent rəˈzɛnt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] feel bitterness or indignation at (a circumstance, action, or person ): she resented the fact that I had children. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from obsolete French resentir, from re- (expressing intensive force ) + sentir ‘feel ’ (from Latin sentire ). The early sense was ‘experience (an emotion or sensation ),’ later ‘feel deeply, ’ giving rise to ‘feel aggrieved by. ’

resentful

re sent ful |riˈzentfəl rəˈzɛntfəl | ▶adjective feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly: he was angry and resentful of their intrusion. DERIVATIVES re sent ful ly adverb, re sent ful ness noun

resentment

re sent ment |riˈzentmənt rəˈzɛntmənt | ▶noun bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly: his resentment at being demoted | some people harbor resentments going back many years. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Italian risentimento or French ressentiment, from obsolete French resentir (see resent ).

reserpine

res er pine |riˈsərˌpēn, -pən rəˈsərpən | ▶noun Medicine a compound of the alkaloid class obtained from Indian snakeroot and other plants and used in the treatment of hypertension. ORIGIN 1950s: from the modern Latin species name R (auwolfia ) serp (entina ), named after Leonhard Rauwolf (see rauwolfia ), + -ine 4 .

reservation

res er va tion |ˌrezərˈvāSHən ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃən | ▶noun 1 the action of reserving something: the reservation of positions for non-Americans. • an arrangement whereby something, esp. a seat or room, is booked or reserved for a particular person: do you have a reservation? • an area of land set aside for occupation by North American Indians or Australian Aborigines. • Law a right or interest retained in an estate being conveyed. • (in the Roman Catholic Church ) the practice of retaining a portion of the consecrated elements after mass for communion of the sick or as a focus for devotion. 2 a qualification to an expression of agreement or approval; a doubt: some generals voiced reservations about making air strikes. 3 (in the Roman Catholic Church ) the action of a superior of reserving to himself the power of absolution. • a right reserved to the pope of nomination to a vacant benefice. ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting the pope's right of nomination to a benefice ): from Old French, or from late Latin reservatio (n- ), from reservare ‘keep back ’ (see reserve ).

reservation policy

reservation policy ▶noun Indian the policy of reserving a certain percentage of jobs or school or college places for members of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, or other groups.

reserve

re serve |riˈzərv rəˈzərv | ▶verb [ with obj. ] refrain from using or disposing of (something ); retain for future use: roll out half the dough and reserve the other half. • arrange for (a room, seat, ticket, etc. ) to be kept for the use of a particular person and not given to anyone else: a place was reserved for her in the front row. • retain or hold (an entitlement to something ), esp. by formal or legal stipulation: [ with obj. and infinitive ] : the editor reserves the right to edit letters. • refrain from delivering (a judgment or decision ) immediately or without due consideration or evidence: I'll reserve my views on his ability until he's played again. • (reserve something for ) use or engage in something only in or at (a particular circumstance or time ): Japanese food has been presented as expensive and reserved for special occasions. • (in church use ) retain (a portion of the consecrated elements ) after mass for communion of the sick or as a focus for devotion. ▶noun 1 (often reserves ) a supply of a commodity not needed for immediate use but available if required: Australia has major coal, gas, and uranium reserves. • a force or body of troops kept back from action to reinforce or protect others, or additional to the regular forces and available in an emergency. • a member of the military reserve. • an extra player who is a possible substitute in a team. • (the reserves ) the second-string team. • funds kept available by a bank, company, or government: the foreign exchange reserves. • a part of a company's profits added to capital rather than paid as a dividend. 2 a place set aside for special use, in particular: • an area designated as a habitat for an indigenous people. • a protected area for wildlife. 3 a lack of warmth or openness in manner or expression: she smiled and some of her natural reserve melted. • qualification or doubt attached to some statement or claim: she trusted him without reserve . 4 short for reserve price. 5 (in the decoration of ceramics or textiles ) an area that still has the original color of the material or the color of the background. PHRASES in reserve unused and available if required: the platoon that had been kept in reserve. DERIVATIVES re serv a ble adjective, re serv er noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French reserver, from Latin reservare ‘keep back, ’ from re- ‘back ’ + servare ‘to keep. ’

reserve bank

re serve bank ▶noun a regional bank operating under and implementing the policies of the US Federal Reserve.

reserve currency

re |serve cur |rency ▶noun a strong currency widely used in international trade that a central bank is prepared to hold as part of its foreign exchange reserves.

reserved

reserved occupation

re |served oc ¦cu |pa ¦tion ▶noun Brit. an occupation from which a person will not be taken for military service.

reserved word

re served word |rəˈzərvd | ▶noun Computing a word in a programming language that has a fixed meaning and cannot be redefined by the programmer.

reserve grade

re |serve grade ▶noun Austral. /NZ (in sport ) a second division.

reserve price

re serve price ▶noun the price stipulated as the lowest acceptable by the seller for an item sold at auction.

reservist

re serv ist |riˈzərvist rəˈzərvəst | ▶noun a member of the military reserve forces.

reservoir

res er voir |ˈrezə (r )ˌvwär, -ˌv (w )ôr ˈrɛzə (r )ˌvwɑr | ▶noun a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply. • a supply or source of something: tapping into a universal reservoir of information. • [ usu. with modifier ] a place where fluid collects, esp. in rock strata or in the body. • a receptacle or part of a machine designed to hold fluid. • Medicine a population, tissue, etc. , that is chronically infested with the causative agent of a disease and can act as a source of further infection. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from French réservoir, from réserver ‘to reserve, keep. ’

reset

re set |rēˈset riˈsɛt | ▶verb ( resets, resetting; past and past participle reset ) [ with obj. ] set again or differently: I must reset the alarm. • Electronics cause (a binary device ) to enter the state representing the numeral 0. DERIVATIVES re set ta bil i ty |ˌrēˌsetəˈbilətē |noun, re set ta ble adjective

resettle

re set tle |rēˈsetl riˈsɛdl | ▶verb settle or cause to settle in a different place: [ with obj. ] : they offered to resettle 300,000 refugees | [ no obj. ] : 144,000 East Germans had resettled in West Germany. DERIVATIVES re set tle ment noun

Oxford Dictionary

reseal

re ¦seal |riːˈsiːl | ▶verb [ with obj. ] seal (something ) again. DERIVATIVES resealable adjective

research

research |rɪˈsəːtʃ, ˈriːsəːtʃ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] (also researches ) the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions: the group carries out research in geochemistry | medical research | he prefaces his study with a useful summary of his own researches. • [ as modifier ] engaged in or intended for research: a research student | a research paper. ▶verb [ with obj. ] investigate systematically: she has spent the last five years researching her people's history | [ no obj. ] : the team have been researching into flora and fauna. • discover or verify information for use in (a book, programme, etc. ): I was in New York researching my novel | (as adj., with submodifier researched ) : a well-researched and readable account. DERIVATIVES researchable adjective, researcher noun ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from obsolete French recerche (noun ), recercher (verb ), from Old French re- (expressing intensive force ) + cerchier ‘to search ’. usage: The traditional pronunciation in British English puts the stress on the second syllable, -search. In US English the stress is reversed and comes on the re-. The US pronunciation is becoming more common in British English and, while some traditionalists view it as incorrect, it is now generally accepted as a standard variant of British English.

research and development

re |search and de ¦vel ¦op |ment ▶noun [ mass noun ] (in industry ) work directed towards the innovation, introduction, and improvement of products and processes.

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reseat

re ¦seat |riːˈsiːt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 cause (someone ) to sit down again after they have risen: he reseated himself in his armchair. • sit (someone ) in a new position: we reseated the orchestra for each variation. • realign or repair (a tap, valve, or other object ) in order to fit it into its correct position. 2 equip with new seats: the coaches were reseated last year to increase capacity.

réseau

réseau |ˈreɪzəʊ | ▶noun ( pl. réseaux pronunc. same ) a network or grid. • a plain net ground used in lacemaking. • a reference marking pattern on a photograph, used in astronomy and surveying. • a spy or intelligence network, especially in the French resistance movement during the German occupation. ORIGIN late 16th cent. (as a term in lacemaking ): French, literally ‘net, web ’.

resect

resect |rɪˈsɛkt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. resected ) Surgery cut out (tissue or part of an organ ): a small piece of resected colon. DERIVATIVES resectable adjective, resection noun, resectional adjective, resectionist noun ORIGIN mid 17th cent. (in the sense ‘remove, cut away ’): from Latin resect- ‘cut off ’, from the verb resecare, from re- ‘back ’ + secare ‘to cut ’.

reseda

reseda |ˈrɛsɪdə, rɪˈsiːdə | ▶noun a plant of the genus Reseda (family Resedaceae ), especially (in gardening ) a mignonette. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: from Latin, interpreted in the sense ‘assuage! ’, imperative of resedare, with reference to its supposed curative powers.

reseed

re ¦seed |riːˈsiːd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] sow (an area of land ) with seed, especially grass seed, again.

reselect

re |se ¦lect |riːsɪˈlɛkt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] select (someone or something ) again or differently: he was reselected as candidate for Sunderland South. DERIVATIVES reselection noun

resell

re ¦sell |riːˈsɛl | ▶verb ( past and past participle resold ) [ with obj. ] sell (something one has bought ) to someone else: products can be resold on the black market for huge profits. DERIVATIVES reseller noun

resemblance

re ¦sem |blance |rɪˈzɛmbl (ə )ns | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the state of resembling or being alike: they bear some resemblance to Italian figurines | [ count noun ] : there was a close resemblance between herself and Anne. • [ count noun ] a way in which two or more things are alike: the physical resemblances between humans and apes. DERIVATIVES resemblant adjective ORIGIN Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from the verb resembler (see resemble ).

resemble

re |sem ¦ble |rɪˈzɛmb (ə )l | ▶verb [ with obj. ] have a similar appearance to or qualities in common with (someone or something ); look or seem like: some people resemble their dogs | they resembled each other closely. DERIVATIVES resembler noun ( rare )ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French resembler, based on Latin similare (from similis ‘like ’).

resent

re ¦sent |rɪˈzɛnt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] feel bitterness or indignation at (a circumstance, action, or person ): she resented the fact that I had children. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from obsolete French resentir, from re- (expressing intensive force ) + sentir ‘feel ’ (from Latin sentire ). The early sense was ‘experience an emotion or sensation ’, later ‘feel deeply ’, giving rise to ‘feel aggrieved by ’.

resentful

re ¦sent |ful |rɪˈzɛntfʊl, -f (ə )l | ▶adjective feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly: he was angry and resentful of their intrusion. DERIVATIVES resentfully adverb, resentfulness noun

resentment

re ¦sent |ment |rɪˈzɛntm (ə )nt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly: his resentment at being demoted | [ count noun ] : some people harbour resentments going back many years. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Italian risentimento or French ressentiment, from obsolete French resentir (see resent ).

reserpine

reserpine |rɪˈsəːpiːn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Medicine a compound of the alkaloid class obtained from Indian snakeroot and other plants and used in the treatment of hypertension. ORIGIN 1950s: from the modern Latin species name R (auwolfia ) serp (entina ), named after Leonhard Rauwolf (see rauwolfia ), + -ine 4 .

reservation

res ¦er |va ¦tion |rɛzəˈveɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the action of reserving something: the reservation of positions for non-Americans. • [ count noun ] an arrangement whereby something, especially a seat or room, is reserved for a particular person: do you have a reservation? • (in church use ) the practice of retaining a portion of the consecrated elements after Mass for communion of the sick or as a focus for devotion. 2 an expression of doubt qualifying overall approval of a plan or statement: some generals voiced reservations about making air strikes. 3 an area of land set aside for occupation by North American Indians or Australian Aborigines. 4 Law a right or interest retained in an estate being conveyed. 5 [ mass noun ] (in the Roman Catholic Church ) the action of a superior of reserving to himself the power of absolution. • [ count noun ] a right reserved to the Pope of nomination to a vacant benefice. ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting the Pope's right of nomination to a benefice ): from Old French, or from late Latin reservatio (n- ), from reservare ‘keep back ’ (see reserve ).

reservation policy

reservation policy ▶noun Indian the policy of reserving a certain percentage of jobs or school or college places for members of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, or other groups.

reserve

re |serve |rɪˈzəːv | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 retain for future use: roll out half the dough and reserve the other half. • (reserve something for ) use or engage in something only in or at (a particular circumstance or time ): Japanese food has been presented as expensive and reserved for special occasions. • (in church use ) retain (a portion of the consecrated elements ) after Mass for communion of the sick or as a focus for devotion. • retain or hold (a right or entitlement ), especially by formal or legal stipulation: [ with obj. and infinitive ] : the editor reserves the right to edit letters. 2 arrange for (a room, seat, ticket, etc. ) to be kept for the use of a particular person: a place was reserved for her in the front row. 3 refrain from delivering (a judgement or decision ) without due consideration or evidence: I'll reserve my views on his ability until he's played again. ▶noun 1 (often reserves ) a supply of a commodity not needed for immediate use but available if required: Australia has major coal, gas, and uranium reserves. • funds kept available by a bank, company, or government: foreign exchange reserves. • a part of a company's profits added to capital rather than paid as a dividend. 2 a body of troops withheld from action to reinforce or protect others, or additional to the regular forces and available in an emergency. • a member of the military reserve. 3 an extra player in a team, serving as a possible substitute. • (the reserves ) the second-choice team. 4 a place set aside for special use, in particular: • a reservation for an indigenous people. • a protected area for wildlife. 5 [ mass noun ] a lack of warmth or openness in manner or expression: she smiled and some of her natural reserve melted. • a feeling of doubt qualifying acceptance of a person, statement, or plan: she trusted him without reserve . 6 short for reserve price. 7 (in the decoration of ceramics or textiles ) an area in which the original material or background colour remains visible. PHRASES in reserve unused and available if required: the platoon had been kept in reserve. DERIVATIVES reservable adjective, reserver noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French reserver, from Latin reservare ‘keep back ’, from re- ‘back ’ + servare ‘to keep ’.

reserve bank

re |serve bank ▶noun 1 (in the US ) a regional bank operating under and implementing the policies of the Federal Reserve. 2 Austral. /NZ & S. African a central bank.

reserve currency

re |serve cur |rency ▶noun a strong currency widely used in international trade that a central bank is prepared to hold as part of its foreign exchange reserves.

reserved

reserved occupation

re |served oc ¦cu |pa ¦tion ▶noun Brit. an occupation from which a person will not be taken for military service.

reserved word

re |served word ▶noun Computing a word in a programming language which has a fixed meaning and cannot be redefined by the programmer.

reserve grade

re |serve grade ▶noun Austral. /NZ (in sport ) a second division.

reserve price

re |serve price ▶noun the price stipulated as the lowest acceptable by the seller for an item sold at auction.

reservist

re ¦serv |ist |rɪˈzəːvɪst | ▶noun a member of the military reserve forces.

reservoir

res ¦er |voir |ˈrɛzəvwɑː | ▶noun 1 a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply. • a supply or source of something: Scotland has always had a fine reservoir of comic talent. • [ usu. with modifier ] a place where fluid collects, especially in rock strata or in the body. • a receptacle or part of a machine designed to hold fluid. 2 Medicine a population, tissue, etc. which is chronically infested with the causative agent of a disease and can act as a source of further infection. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from French réservoir, from réserver ‘to reserve, keep ’.

reset

re ¦set |riːˈsɛt | ▶verb ( resets, resetting; past and past participle reset ) [ with obj. ] set again or differently: I must reset the alarm. • Electronics cause (a binary device ) to enter the state representing the numeral 0. DERIVATIVES resettability |-ˈbɪlɪti |noun, resettable adjective

resettle

re |set ¦tle |riːˈsɛt (ə )l | ▶verb settle or cause to settle in a different place: [ with obj. ] : they offered to resettle 300,000 refugees | [ no obj. ] : 144,000 East Germans had resettled in West Germany. DERIVATIVES resettlement noun

American Oxford Thesaurus

research

research noun 1 medical research: investigation, experimentation, testing, analysis, fact-finding, fieldwork, examination, scrutiny. 2 he continued his research: experiment (s ), experimentation, test (s ), testing, inquiry /inquiries, study /studies. ▶verb 1 the phenomenon has been widely researched: investigate, study, inquire into, look into, probe, explore, analyze, examine, scrutinize, review. 2 I researched all the available material: study, read, read up on, sift through, look into; informal check out.

resemblance

resemblance noun Sara says they're twins, but I don't see any resemblance: similarity, likeness, similitude, correspondence, congruity, congruence, coincidence, conformity, agreement, equivalence, comparability, parallelism, uniformity, sameness. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See likeness . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

resemble

resemble verb cape gooseberries resemble overgrown ground cherries: look like, be similar to, be like, bear a resemblance to, remind one of, take after, favor, have the look of; approximate to, smack of, have (all ) the hallmarks of, correspond to, echo, mirror, parallel; archaic bear semblance to.

resent

resent verb she resented the models who got better assignments: begrudge, feel aggrieved at /about, feel bitter about, grudge, be annoyed at /about, be resentful of, dislike, take exception to, object to, take amiss, take offense at, take umbrage at, bear /harbor a grudge about. ANTONYMS welcome.

resentful

resentful adjective constant criticism will make your partner feel resentful: aggrieved, indignant, irritated, piqued, put out, in high dudgeon, dissatisfied, disgruntled, discontented, offended, bitter, jaundiced; envious, jealous; brooding; informal miffed, peeved, sore.

resentment

resentment noun his success led to resentment from critics: bitterness, indignation, irritation, pique, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, discontentment, discontent, resentfulness, bad feelings, hard feelings, ill will, acrimony, rancor, animosity, jaundice; envy, jealousy.

reservation

reservation noun 1 (reservations ) grave reservations about traveling abroad: doubts, qualms, scruples; misgivings, skepticism, unease, hesitation, objection. 2 the reservation of the room: booking, ordering, securing. PHRASES without reservation Mr. McNeill apologized without reservation: wholeheartedly, unreservedly, without qualification, fully, completely, totally, entirely, wholly, unconditionally.

reserve

reserve verb 1 ask the library to reserve a copy for you: put to one side, put aside, set aside, keep, keep back, save, hold, put on hold, keep in reserve, earmark. 2 he reserved a table: book, make a reservation for, order, arrange for, secure; formal bespeak; dated engage. 3 the management reserves the right to alter the program: retain, maintain, keep, hold. 4 reserve your judgment until you know him better: defer, postpone, put off, delay, withhold. ▶noun 1 reserves of gasoline: stock, store, supply, stockpile, pool, hoard, cache. 2 the army is calling up reserves: reinforcements, the militia, extras, auxiliaries. 3 a nature reserve: national park, sanctuary, preserve, conservation area, protected area, wildlife park. 4 it was difficult to get past his reserve: reticence, detachment, distance, remoteness, coolness, aloofness, constraint, formality; shyness, diffidence, timidity, taciturnity, inhibition; informal standoffishness. 5 she trusted him without reserve: reservation, qualification, condition, limitation, hesitation, doubt. ▶adjective a reserve goaltender: backup, substitute, stand-in, relief, replacement, fallback, spare, extra. PHRASES in reserve we have four generators in reserve: available, to /on hand, ready, in readiness, set aside, at one's disposal.

reserved

reserved adjective 1 Rodney is rather reserved: reticent, quiet, private, uncommunicative, unforthcoming, undemonstrative, unsociable, formal, constrained, cool, aloof, detached, distant, remote, unapproachable, unfriendly, withdrawn, secretive, silent, taciturn; shy, retiring, diffident, timid, self-effacing, inhibited, introverted; informal buttoned-up, standoffish. ANTONYMS outgoing. 2 that table is reserved: booked, taken, spoken for, prearranged; dated engaged; formal bespoken. ANTONYMS free.

reservoir

reservoir noun 1 water pumped from the reservoir: pool, pond; water supply, water tower. 2 an ink reservoir: receptacle, container, holder, repository, tank. 3 the reservoir of managerial talent: stock, store, stockpile, reserve (s ), supply, bank, pool, stable, fund.

Oxford Thesaurus

research

research noun 1 a group set up to oppose the use of animals in medical research: investigation, experimentation, testing, exploration, analysis, fact-finding, examination, scrutiny, scrutinization, probing; groundwork; rare indagation. 2 (researches ) he could no longer afford to continue his researches: experiments, experimentation, tests, enquiries, studies, analyses, work. ▶verb 1 the phenomenon has been widely researched: investigate, conduct investigations into, study, enquire into, make enquiries into, look into, probe, explore, analyse, examine, scrutinize, inspect, review, assess. 2 I researched all the available material on the subject: study, read, read up on, pore over, delve into, dig into, sift through; informal check out.

resemblance

resemblance noun any resemblance between their reports is purely coincidental: similarity, likeness, alikeness, similitude; correspondence, congruity, congruence, coincidence, concurrence, conformity, agreement, equivalence; comparability, comparableness, comparison, parallelism, parity, analogy, affinity, closeness, nearness; sameness, identicalness, uniformity; archaic semblance. ANTONYMS dissimilarity.

resemble

resemble verb the woman resembled Jackie Kennedy | her views resemble those of the right-wing tabloid press: look like, be similar to, be like, bear a resemblance to, remind one of, put one in mind of, take after, favour, have a look of, make one think of; approximate to, smack of, have (all ) the hallmarks of, correspond to, be not dissimilar to, be not unlike; echo, mirror, duplicate, parallel; Zoology & Botany mimic; archaic bear semblance to. ANTONYMS differ from.

resent

resent verb the girls resented the fact that Peter got so much attention: begrudge, feel aggrieved at /about, feel bitter about, grudge, be annoyed at /about, be angry at /about, be resentful of, dislike, be displeased at /about, take exception to, object to, be offended by, take amiss, take offence at, take umbrage at; envy, feel envious of, feel jealous of; bear /harbour a grudge about; archaic take something ill. ANTONYMS like, welcome, be pleased by.

resentful

resentful adjective constant criticism will make your partner feel resentful: aggrieved, indignant, irritated, exasperated, piqued, put out, in high dudgeon, displeased, dissatisfied, disgruntled, discontented, malcontent, offended, bitter, hostile, acrimonious, rancorous, spiteful, jaundiced; envious, jealous, grudging, begrudging; sullen, sulky, sour, fed up, huffy, in a huff, irked; informal miffed, miffy, peeved, mad, aggravated; Brit. informal narked; N. Amer. informal sore; W. Indian informal vex; vulgar slang pissed off; archaic snuffy, wroth. ANTONYMS satisfied, contented.

resentment

resentment noun the proposal aroused deep resentment among many party members: bitterness, indignation, irritation, pique, displeasure, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, discontentment, discontent, resentfulness, bad feelings, hard feelings, ill feelings, acrimony, rancour, animosity, hostility, jaundice, antipathy, antagonism, enmity, hatred, hate; envy, jealousy, malice, ill will; grudge, grievance, a chip on one's shoulder; literary ire. ANTONYMS contentment, happiness.

reservation

reservation noun 1 the British government expressed grave reservations about the proposals: doubt, qualm, scruple; misgivings, scepticism, unease, hesitation, hesitancy, demur, reluctance; objection; Law demurrer. ANTONYMS confidence. 2 groups of ten or more should make reservations: advance booking, booking, prior arrangement; charter /hire arrangements; dated engagement. 3 Ms Jones wrote, confirming the reservation of the room: booking, ordering, arrangement, prearrangement, securing; charter, hire; dated engagement, engaging. 4 the Yanomami Indian reservation: reserve, preserve, enclave, sanctuary, area, territory; homeland. PHRASES without reservation Mr McNeill apologized without reservation: wholeheartedly, unreservedly, without qualification, without reserve, without demur, fully, completely, categorically, totally, entirely, wholly, in every respect; implicitly, unconditionally; informal all the way; N. Amer. informal flat out.

reserve

reserve verb 1 ask your newsagent to reserve you a copy: put to one side, put aside, set aside, lay aside, keep back; keep, save, hold, keep in reserve, hold back, retain, conserve, preserve, put away, withhold, earmark; informal hang on to. ANTONYMS use up. 2 that evening, he reserved a table at Chez Jacques: book, make a reservation for, order, arrange in advance, arrange for, prearrange for, secure; charter, hire; informal bag; dated engage; rare bespeak. 3 the management reserves the right to alter the advertised programme if necessary: retain, keep, hold, secure. 4 I'd advise you to reserve your judgement on him until you get to know him a little better: defer, postpone, put off, delay, withhold; N. Amer. take something under advisement. ▶noun 1 Harriet had used up some of her precious reserves of petrol for this journey: stock, store, supply, stockpile, reservoir, pool, fund, bank, accumulation; hoard, cache. 2 the men were stationed as a central reserve ready to be transported wherever necessary: backup; (reserves ) reinforcements, extras, auxiliaries. 3 a 2,500 acre nature reserve: national park, animal sanctuary, preserve, reservation, conservation area; safari park. 4 Carrie found it very difficult to penetrate his reserve: reticence, self-restraint, restraint, self-containment; uncommunicativeness, unwillingness to open up, unapproachability, detachment, distance, remoteness, coolness, lack of warmth, aloofness, stand-offishness, constraint, formality, guardedness, unresponsiveness, secretiveness, taciturnity, silence; shyness, diffidence, timidity, self-effacement, inhibitedness, inhibition; coldness, frigidity; French froideur. ANTONYMS friendliness, openness, approachability. 5 she trusted him without reserve: reservation, qualification, condition, limitation, proviso; hesitation, doubt, qualm, scruple. PHRASES in reserve the army had only one fresh regiment in reserve: available, at hand, to hand, on hand, on call, ready, in readiness, for use when needed, set aside; obtainable, accessible, at one's disposal, on tap; spare. ▶adjective United's reserve goalkeeper: substitute, stand-in, second-string, relief, replacement, fallback, emergency; in reserve, spare, extra, auxiliary, secondary.

reserved

reserved adjective 1 as a young man, Sewell was rather reserved: reticent, self-restrained, restrained, quiet, private, self-contained; uncommunicative, unforthcoming, undemonstrative, unsociable, formal, constrained, cool, aloof, stand-offish, detached, distant, remote, unapproachable, unfriendly, withdrawn, guarded, secretive, close, silent, taciturn, close-mouthed; shy, retiring, diffident, timid, demure, self-effacing, shrinking, inhibited, introverted; unemotional, cold, chilly, frigid; archaic retired; rare Olympian. ANTONYMS outgoing, open. 2 the corner table is reserved, I'm afraid: booked, taken, spoken for, prearranged; chartered, hired; dated engaged; rare bespoken. ANTONYMS free.

reservoir

reservoir noun 1 large numbers of birds frequent the reservoir: pool, lake, pond; water supply; technical waterbody; Scottish loch; Indian & Austral. /NZ tank; Mexican Spanish cenote. 2 the toner reservoir is housed within a single-piece cartridge: receptacle, container, holder, repository, tank; sump. 3 companies that fail to promote women are cutting their reservoir of managerial talent by half: stock, store, stockpile, reserve (s ), supply, accumulation, bank, pool, fund; cache, hoard.

Duden Dictionary

Research

Re search Substantiv, Neutrum oder Substantiv, feminin Soziologie , das oder die |rɪˈsəːt͜ʃ |das Research; Genitiv: des Research [s ], Plural: die Researchs, auch die Research; Genitiv: der Research, Plural: die Researchs englisch research < mittelfranzösisch recerche, zu: recercher (= französisch rechercher ), recherchieren Markt- und Meinungsforschung

Researcher

Re sear cher Substantiv, maskulin Soziologie , der |rɪˈsəːt͜ʃɐ |der Researcher; Genitiv: des Researchers, Plural: die Researcher englisch researcher jemand, der für die Markt- und Meinungsforschung Untersuchungen durchführt

Researcherin

Re sear che rin Substantiv, feminin , die die Researcherin; Genitiv: der Researcherin, Plural: die Researcherinnen weibliche Form zu Researcher

Reseda

Re se da Substantiv, feminin , die |Res e da |die Reseda; Genitiv: der Reseda, Plural: die Reseden, selten: Resedas lateinisch reseda, eigentlich Imperativ von: resedare = heilen, nach dem bei Anwendung der Pflanze gebrauchten Zauberspruch »reseda morbos, reseda! « = »Heile die Krankheiten, heile!«Pflanze mit länglichen Blättern und in Trauben oder Ähren stehenden kleinen, duftenden Blüten von weißer oder gelblicher Farbe; Wau

resedafarben

re se da far ben Adjektiv resedagrün |res e dafarben |ein zartes, leicht trübes Gelbgrün aufweisend

resedagrün

re se da grün Adjektiv resedafarben |res e dagrün |ein zartes, leicht trübes Gelbgrün aufweisend

Resektion

Re sek ti on Substantiv, feminin Medizin , die |Resekti o n |spätlateinisch resectio = das Abschneiden, zu lateinisch resecare, resezieren operative Entfernung von Organen, Organteilen

Resene

Re se ne Pluralwort , die |Res e ne |die Resene (Plural ) griechisch-lateinisch-neulateinisch neutrale, unverseifbare organische Bestandteile der natürlichen Harze

resequent

re se quent Adjektiv Geografie |resequ e nt |lateinisch ; »nachfolgend «in der Fallrichtung der geologischen Schichten fließend in Bezug auf Nebenflüsse

Reserpin

Re ser pin Substantiv, Neutrum Medizin, Pharmazie , das |Reserp i n |das Reserpin; Genitiv: des Reserpins Kunstwort den Blutdruck senkender Wirkstoff

Reservage

Re ser va ge Substantiv, feminin , die |Reserv a ge …ˈvaːʒə |lateinisch-französisch beim Färben von Stoffen mustergemäß aufgetragene Schutzbeize, die das Aufnehmen der Farbe verhindert

Reservat

Re ser vat Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Reserv a t |das Reservat; Genitiv: des Reservat [e ]s, Plural: die Reservate zu lateinisch reservatum, substantiviertes 2. Partizip von: reservare = aufbewahren; zurückbehalten, aufsparen 1 größeres Gebiet, in dem seltene Tier- und Pflanzenarten geschützt werden 2 den Ureinwohnern (besonders den Indianern in Nordamerika ) als Lebensraum zugewiesenes Gebiet 3 bildungssprachlich vorbehaltenes Recht; Sonderrecht

Reservatfall

Re ser vat fall Substantiv, maskulin , der |Reserv a tfall |der Reservatfall; Genitiv: des Reservatfall [e ]s, Plural: die Reservatfälle lateinisch ; deutsch bestimmte Sünde, deren Vergebung einem Oberhirten (Papst, Bischof ) vorbehalten ist

Reservatio mentalis

Reservation

Re ser va ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Reservati o n |die Reservation; Genitiv: der Reservation, Plural: die Reservationen 1 Reservat 2 spätlateinisch reservatio = Verwahrung; Vorbehalt 2 englisch reservation bildungssprachlich Reservat 3 3 schweizerisch Reservierung

Reservatrecht

Re ser vat recht Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Reserv a trecht |Sonderrecht

Reserve

Re ser ve Substantiv, feminin , die |Res e rve |die Reserve; Genitiv: der Reserve, Plural: die Reserven französisch réserve, zu: réserver, reservieren 1 meist im Plural etwas, was für den Bedarfs- oder Notfall vorsorglich zurückbehalten, angesammelt wird Reserven an Lebensmitteln, Benzin anlegen | etwas als Reserve zurücklegen | figurativ er hat keine körperlichen, psychischen Reserven mehr (er ist körperlich, psychisch nicht mehr widerstandsfähig )offene Reserven Wirtschaft Kapitalrücklagen, die in einer Bilanz als eigener Posten ausgewiesen sind stille Reserven Wirtschaft Kapitalrücklagen, die in einer Bilanz nicht als eigener Posten ausgewiesen sind ; umgangssprachlich etwas, besonders Geld, das jemand [heimlich ] für Notfälle o. Ä. zurückgelegt hat etwas, jemanden in Reserve haben /halten etwas, jemanden für den Bedarfsfall zur Verfügung, im Hause haben, bereithalten 2 a Plural selten Militär Gesamtheit der ausgebildeten, aber nicht aktiven Wehrpflichtigen die Reserve einberufen, einziehen | er ist Leutnant der Reserve b Plural selten Sport [Gesamtheit der ] Ersatzspieler, -spielerinnen einer Mannschaft bei der Reserve spielen | in die, zur Reserve kommen 3 ohne Plural kühles, distanziertes Verhalten, das auf eine gewisse Ablehnung schließen lässt auf Reserve in den eigenen Reihen stoßen | jemanden aus der Reserve [heraus ]locken (jemanden dazu bringen, sich [spontan ] zu äußern )

Reserveanker

Re ser ve an ker Substantiv, maskulin Seewesen , der zusätzlicher Anker; Notanker

Reservearmee

Re ser ve ar mee Substantiv, feminin , die |Res e rvearmee |größere Anzahl von Personen, die für den Bedarfsfall zur Verfügung stehen

Reservebank

Re ser ve bank Substantiv, feminin Sport , die |Res e rvebank |die Reservebank < Plural: Reservebänke > Bank 1 für Reservespieler [innen ], Ersatzbank auf der Reservebank sitzen (für ein Spiel nur als Reservespieler [in ] vorgesehen sein )

Reservefonds

Re ser ve fonds Substantiv, maskulin Wirtschaft , der |Res e rvefonds | Rücklage 1b

Reservekanister

Re ser ve ka nis ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |Res e rvekanister |Kanister, in dem Benzin, Öl, Wasser o. Ä. als Reserve 1 aufbewahrt wird

Reserveoffizier

Re ser ve of fi zier Substantiv, maskulin , der |Res e rveoffizier |Offizier der Reserve 2a

Reserveoffizierin

Re ser ve of fi zie rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Res e rveoffizierin |weibliche Form zu Reserveoffizier

Reserverad

Re ser ve rad Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Res e rverad |Rad, das für den Ersatz eines defekten Rades in Reserve 1 gehalten wird

Reservereifen

Re ser ve rei fen Substantiv, maskulin , der |Res e rvereifen | vgl. Reserverad

Reservespieler

Re ser ve spie ler Substantiv, maskulin Sport , der |Res e rvespieler |Ersatzspieler

Reservespielerin

Re ser ve spie le rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Res e rvespielerin |weibliche Form zu Reservespieler

Reservestoff

Re ser ve stoff Substantiv, maskulin Biologie , der |Res e rvestoff |meist im Plural im tierischen und pflanzlichen Organismus gespeicherte Substanz, die zur Aufrechterhaltung des Stoffwechsels bei ungenügender Ernährung dient

Reservetank

Re ser ve tank Substantiv, maskulin , der |Res e rvetank | vgl. Reservekanister

Reservetruppe

Re ser ve trup pe Substantiv, feminin Militär , die |Res e rvetruppe |meist im Plural Ersatztruppe

Reserveübung

Re ser ve übung Substantiv, feminin Militär , die |Res e rveübung |Reservistenübung

Reservewährung

Re ser ve wäh rung Substantiv, feminin Wirtschaft , die die Reservewährung; Genitiv: der Reservewährung, Plural: die Reservewährungen eine Leitwährung, in der im Welthandel viel fakturiert wird und in der deshalb andere Länder einen Teil ihrer Währungsreserven halten

reservieren

re ser vie ren schwaches Verb |reserv ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « französisch réserver < lateinisch reservare = aufbewahren, aufsparen, aus: re- = wieder, zurück und servare = bewahren, erhalten a für jemanden bis zur Inanspruchnahme frei halten einen Tisch im Restaurant reservieren lassen | diese Plätze sind reserviert b für jemanden bis zur Abholung zurücklegen, aufbewahren die reservierten Karten liegen an der Kasse

reserviert

re ser viert Adjektiv |reserv ie rt |anderen Menschen, einer Sache gegenüber voller Zurückhaltung, oft abweisend jemandem gegenüber äußerst reserviert sein | sich reserviert verhalten, benehmen

Reserviertheit

Re ser viert heit Substantiv, feminin , die |Reserv ie rtheit |die Reserviertheit; Genitiv: der Reserviertheit das Reserviertsein

Reservierung

Re ser vie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Reserv ie rung |die Reservierung; Genitiv: der Reservierung, Plural: die Reservierungen 1 das Reservieren; das Reserviertwerden 2 Auftrag über eine Reservierung 1

Reservist

Re ser vist Substantiv, maskulin , der |Reserv i st |der Reservist; Genitiv: des Reservisten, Plural: die Reservisten nach französisch réserviste 1 Militär jemand, der der Reserve 2a angehört 2 Sportjargon jemand, der der Reserve 2b angehört

Reservistenübung

Re ser vis ten übung Substantiv, feminin Militär , die |Reserv i stenübung |Übung, zu der Reservisten 1 einberufen werden

Reservistin

Re ser vis tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Reserv i stin |weibliche Form zu Reservist 2

Reservoir

Re ser voir Substantiv, Neutrum bildungssprachlich , das |…ˈvo̯aːɐ̯ |das Reservoir; Genitiv: des Reservoirs, Plural: die Reservoire und Reservoirs französisch réservoir, zu: réserver, reservieren größerer Behälter, Becken o. Ä., in dem etwas (z. B. Wasser ) gespeichert wird ein Reservoir anlegen | figurativ über ein großes Reservoir an technischer Intelligenz verfügen

Reset

Re set Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, Neutrum , der oder das |rɪˈzɛt |der oder das Reset; Genitiv: des Resets, Plural: die Resets zu englisch to reset = neu (ein )stellen; wieder einrichten, aus: re- (lateinisch re- ) = wieder und to set = (ein )stellen a Wiederherstellung eines Anfangs-, Ausgangszustandes (z. B. bei einem elektronischen System )b EDV Neustart eines Computers

resetten

re set ten schwaches Verb Jargon |rɪˈzɛtn̩ |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « 1 (an einem Gerät ) einen Reset a vornehmen einen Server resetten 2 einen Reset b ausführen der Rechner resettet

resezieren

re se zie ren schwaches Verb Medizin |resez ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lateinisch resecare = abschneiden eine Resektion vornehmen den Magen resezieren

French Dictionary

réseau

réseau n. m. (pl. réseaux ) nom masculin 1 Ensemble de lignes de communication, de voies, etc. , qui desservent une région. : Un réseau ferroviaire, routier, des réseaux téléphoniques, informatiques. 2 Répartition des éléments d ’une organisation ou d ’une activité en différents points reliés les uns aux autres. : Démanteler un réseau de trafiquants de drogue. LOCUTION Réseau Internet. néologisme Réseau informatique mondial qui permet de transmettre de manière interactive des données informatiques, des images, des sons (GDT ). SYNONYME Internet . Note Typographique Le mot Internet s ’écrit avec une majuscule.

Réseau d’action et d’information pour les femmes

Réseau d ’action et d ’information pour les femmes désignation Sigle RAIF (s ’écrit avec ou sans points ).

réseautage

réseautage n. m. Constitution d ’un réseau de relations professionnelles efficaces. SYNONYME maillage .

réséda

réséda adj. inv. et n. m. nom masculin Plante cultivée pour ses grappes de fleurs odorantes. adjectif invariable D ’une teinte vert-gris pâle. : Des imprimés réséda.

réservation

réservation n. f. nom féminin Action de retenir une place (dans un hôtel, dans un avion, au théâtre, etc. ). : Nous avons des réservations pour cette pièce de théâtre. Annuler (et non *canceller ) des réservations.

réservé

réservé , ée adj. adjectif Discret dans ses actes, dans ses paroles. : Elle est très timide, très réservée. SYNONYME modeste .

réserve

réserve n. f. nom féminin 1 Opposition, désaccord. : J ’ai des réserves à l ’égard de ce projet. Ces personnes ont formulé des réserves sur ce candidat. SYNONYME doute ; réticence . Note Technique En ce sens, le nom s ’emploie généralement au pluriel. 2 Discrétion. : Il manque de réserve. SYNONYME retenue . 3 Provision. : Accumuler des réserves en cas d ’imprévu. SYNONYME stock . 4 Territoire où la faune et la flore sont protégées. : Cette île est une réserve ornithologique (et non un *sanctuaire d ’oiseaux ). LOCUTIONS Avec réserve, avec des réserves Avec des doutes. En réserve De côté, à part. : Nous avons de l ’eau en réserve. Réserve écologique. Territoire constitué à même les terres publiques en vue de la conservation de ce territoire à l ’état naturel, de la sauvegarde des espèces animales et végétales menacées, de la recherche scientifique et de l ’éducation. (Recomm. off. ) Réserve faunique. Territoire constitué en vue de la protection de la faune, où l ’utilisation des ressources est réglementée (Recomm. off. ). Réserve indienne. Territoire occupé par des Amérindiens. : Vivre dans (et non *sur ) une réserve. Sans réserve Entièrement, sans exception. : Je recommande cette candidate sans réserve. Sous réserve de En envisageant la possibilité de. : Sous réserve de modifications de dernière heure, le programme est adopté. Sous toute réserve ou sous toutes réserves. Sans garantie, avec une possibilité d ’inexactitude. : Ces données sont approximatives, je vous les transmets sous toute réserve ou sous toutes réserves. Sous toutes réserves ou sous réserve de tous droits. Mention indiquant que le texte qui suit ne peut être invoqué à l ’encontre des droits du signataire. : Sous toutes réserves (et non *sans préjudice ). Note Typographique Cette mention s ’écrit en majuscules au début du document.

réserver

réserver v. tr. verbe transitif 1 Mettre de côté pour un usage particulier. : Réserver des livres à la bibliothèque. Réservez -moi des billets pour l ’« Hommage non définitif à Gaston Miron ». 2 Destiner à. : Nous avons réservé un accueil enthousiaste à notre médaillé d ’or. LOCUTION Se réserver le droit de. Conserver la possibilité de. : Elle se réserve le droit de refuser la modification proposée. aimer

réservoir

réservoir n. m. nom masculin Lieu, récipient où l ’on conserve un liquide. : Un réservoir d ’eau de pluie. C ’est une panne sèche: le réservoir (d ’essence ) est vide.

reset

reset FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour réinitialisation, remise à zéro.

Spanish Dictionary

resecación

resecación nombre femenino Pérdida importante de líquido o humedad :la resecación de un charco .SINÓNIMO resecamiento .

resecamiento

resecamiento nombre masculino Resecación .

resecar

resecar 1 verbo transitivo Hacer que una cosa pierda toda la humedad y quede muy seco :resecar pan; el aire reseca la piel más que el calor ;no dejes la caja abierta o el pastel se resecará; colocó el cartón en el caballete, y en seguida embadurnó de pintura blanca la tablita para impedir que se resecase el óleo .ETIMOLOGÍA Derivado de secar . Conjugación [1 ] como sacar .

resecar

resecar 2 verbo transitivo med Extirpar total o parcialmente un órgano o tejido .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo del latín resecare ‘cortar ’. Conjugación [1 ] como sacar .

resección

resección nombre femenino med Operación quirúrgica que consiste en separar total o parcialmente uno o varios órganos o tejidos del cuerpo :la resección de una costilla; resección de tumores .

reseco, -ca

reseco, -ca adjetivo 1 [cosa ] Que ha perdido toda o gran parte de humedad :pan reseco; piel reseca; ojos resecos; tierra reseca .2 coloquial [persona, animal ] Que está muy delgado :tras la enfermedad, estaba reseco .SINÓNIMO seco .3 nombre masculino Sensación de sequedad en la boca :no consigo quitarme el reseco de la boca .

reseda

reseda nombre femenino 1 Planta de jardín, de tallos ramosos, hojas alternas, enteras o partidas en tres gajos, y flores amarillentas y olorosas .2 Flor de esta planta .

resellar

resellar verbo transitivo Volver a sellar una moneda u otra cosa .SINÓNIMO reacuñar .

resello

resello nombre masculino 1 Acción de resellar :millones de monedas de 50 céntimos de euro fueron devueltas por los bancos para su resello .2 Segundo sello que se echa a la moneda o a otra cosa .

resembrar

resembrar verbo transitivo Volver a sembrar un terreno o parte de él por haberse malogrado o estropeado la primera siembra :es un buen momento para resembrar el césped que haya podido sufrir deterioros durante el verano . Conjugación [27 ] como acertar .

resentido, -da

resentido, -da adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino 1 [persona ] Que muestra o tiene algún resentimiento :está resentido con sus compañeros porque piensa que no le apoyaron lo suficiente; la numerosa población judía quedó resentida contra los prelados y gobernantes por la discriminación social de que venía siendo objeto .2 [persona ] Que se siente maltratado por la sociedad, por la suerte o por la vida en general y muestra una actitud de constante enfado hacia los demás :es un tipo amargado y resentido y no hace más que quejarse de todo .3 adjetivo Que es propio de estas personas :adoptó una actitud resignada, pasiva y resentida .4 Que ha recibido un daño o deterioro cuyos efectos durarán un tiempo :tras la ocupación extranjera la actividad comercial de la ciudad quedó muy resentida .

resentimiento

resentimiento nombre masculino Sentimiento persistente de disgusto o enfado hacia alguien por considerarlo causante de cierta ofensa o daño sufridos y que se manifiesta en palabras o actos hostiles :sus palabras de venganza sonaban a resentimiento; en su adolescencia, rebrota en él un cierto resentimiento contra los padres, que se pone de manifiesto mediante accesos de rabia, de agresividad y de rebeldía .

resentirse

resentirse verbo pronominal 1 Empezar a flaquear o a debilitarse [una cosa ] por la acción de otra :la crisis hará que las cuentas de resultados de un buen número de empresas se resientan de forma considerable .2 Sentir dolor o molestia en alguna parte del cuerpo a causa de una dolencia, en especial si es una enfermedad o una lesión pasada :el tío Andrés quedó en que iría a visitarla en cuanto pudiera moverse sin que los huesos y músculos se resintieran demasiado .3 Disgustarse o enfadarse [una persona ] con otra por considerarla causante de cierta ofensa o daño sufridos :se resintió del vacío que le hacían . Conjugación [35 ] como hervir .

reseña

reseña nombre femenino 1 Acción de reseñar :la idea queda apuntada, pero sin ninguna trascendencia digna de reseña .2 Noticia y comentario, generalmente de corta extensión, que se hace sobre una obra literaria, de arte o científica y se publica en un periódico o en una revista .SINÓNIMO recensión .3 Descripción breve de cierta cosa o de un acontecimiento, generalmente reciente :nos hizo una reseña de su último viaje .

reseñable

reseñable adjetivo Que es digno de ser destacado o reseñado como noticia :el equipo local no hizo nada reseñable para empatar siquiera; lo más reseñable de la operación policial era que se había evitado un asesinato .

reseñar

reseñar verbo transitivo 1 Dar noticia breve sobre una obra literaria, de arte o científica en un periódico o revista :el excelente crítico de la revista reseñaba las novedades más interesantes del certamen literario anual .2 Describir las señas distintivas o características del cuerpo de una persona, de un animal o de otra cosa, para reconocerlo fácilmente .3 Describir cierta cosa o un acontecimiento, generalmente reciente :el director reseña que uno de los puntos clave para el buen funcionamiento del hotel-escuela es la metodología docente .

resero

resero nombre masculino Arg, Par Arreador de reses destinadas al consumo .

reserpina

reserpina nombre femenino Alcaloide extraído de una planta de la familia apocináceas, utilizado por sus propiedades hipotensoras :la reserpina se utiliza para el control de la presión arterial .

reserva

reserva nombre femenino 1 Acción de reservar :hacer una reserva de localidades .2 Conjunto de cosas que se reservan para otro momento en que se necesiten o para cierta circunstancia adecuada o especial :en la alacena hay una reserva de legumbres y alimentos en conserva; (fig ) mi casa se había convertido en una especie de reserva de los principios de solidaridad familiar .3 Conjunto de miembros del ejército de una nación que no está en activo, pero que puede ser movilizado o llamado en caso de necesidad :en caso de guerra, el Estado recurriría a los militares de la reserva .4 Situación del militar que no está en activo, pero puede ser movilizado en caso de necesidad :un coronel en reserva .5 Conjunto de personas o cosas disponibles para ser utilizados en un momento o circunstancia adecuados o especiales .Se usa a menudo en plural con el mismo significado .6 Cantidad de sustancias acumuladas en las células de los seres vivos, que el organismo utiliza para nutrirse en caso de necesidad :reservas de sales minerales .Se usa a menudo en plural con el mismo significado .7 Cantidad de una materia prima o de un recurso natural que se conserva sin haber sido utilizado o explotado :reservas de petróleo; reservas de agua en los pantanos; la reserva de nieve puede llegar a ser algo superior, pues el invierno se presta menos a irrupciones templadas .Se usa a menudo en plural con el mismo significado .8 Extensión de terreno acotado y protegido en un país, especialmente de Estados Unidos de América, destinado de forma exclusiva a una comunidad indígena y que está sometida a un régimen especial :una reserva de indios apaches .9 Extensión de terreno natural acotado y protegido para la preservación de su ecosistema o de una parte de él :reserva natural; reserva zoológica; en las reservas no se puede hacer fuego ni acampar .10 Desconfianza o cautela que inspiran ciertas personas, actos o dichos :no se quiso pronunciar sobre la obra, ante la que mantiene muchas reservas .Se usa a menudo en plural con el mismo significado .SINÓNIMO reticencia .11 Actitud de la persona reservada, que no muestra sus sentimientos o no expresa sus ideas o pensamientos abierta y sinceramente :su reserva conmigo no tiene sentido .Se usa también en plural con el mismo significado .12 nombre masculino Vino de cosecha seleccionada que se somete al proceso de crianza durante un mínimo de tres años :tinto reserva; en Chile se producen algunos de los mejores reservas de América .gran reserva Vino de cosecha seleccionada que se somete al proceso de crianza durante un mínimo de cinco años :un gran reserva no se bebe de la misma forma ni en el mismo contexto que un vino de mesa barato; los catadores analizaron los grandes reservas .13 nombre común Jugador que no se incluye o no suele incluirse en la alineación inicial de un equipo y que puede sustituir a otro en caso de que sea necesario :el delantero se lesionó y en su lugar entró un reserva; el equipo nicaragüense, con varios reservas y dos juveniles, jugó mucho mejor que el domingo anterior .SINÓNIMO suplente .14 nombre femenino der Obligación que impone la ley a la persona viuda que se vuelve a casar :el viudo o la viuda, al repetir matrimonio, hará inventariar todos los bienes sujetos a reserva .15 econ Conjunto de fondos o valores reservados en previsión de eventuales necesidades o por razones legales :de las ganancias, 2 400 millones fueron a parar a reserva voluntaria, 156, a reserva legal y 760, a pagar el impuesto de sociedades .sin reservas De forma abierta y sincera :abordar un tema sin reservas .

reservable

reservable adjetivo Que puede reservarse :se determinó la unidad tipo de cultivo y el máximo reservable a los propietarios cultivadores directos de la zona regable .

reservación

reservación nombre femenino Amér Reserva de billetes, habitaciones, etc :reservación obligatoria para cualquier visita en grupo .

reservado, -da

reservado, -da adjetivo 1 Que se muestra inclinado a no manifestar sus ideas, pensamientos o sentimientos :una persona de carácter reservado; algunos pensaban que quizás aquel hombre reservado, a menudo callado y circunspecto, escondía algún misterioso secreto .2 [información, asunto ] Que es secreto o confidencial :el portavoz confirmó ayer que hay un expediente abierto a un funcionario, aunque no quiso precisar las causas del mismo por tratarse de información reservada .3 nombre masculino Compartimento o lugar reservado a determinados usos o a personas que quieren estar apartadas del resto :los reservados de un tren; si quieren hablar de negocios estarán más tranquilos en el reservado de nuestro hotel .4 Ecuad Prado cerrado, que queda vedado temporalmente al ganado, a fin de que críe pasto .5 Perú Retrete o excusado de un baño .6 relig Hostia consagrada que se guarda en el sagrario . VÉASE información reservada; pronóstico reservado .

reservar

reservar verbo transitivo 1 Poner o dejar aparte algo para evitar que se gaste, para un momento en que se necesite o para cierta circunstancia o cosa adecuada o especial :reservar pan para mañana; se reserva el jugo de naranja para el final; reservaremos para mañana el último capítulo de este tema; las edificaciones tendieron al uso de materiales baratos como el ladrillo y la mampostería, reservándose la piedra para portadas y el mármol para algún claustro .2 Guardar [una persona ] para sí mismo algo beneficioso en un reparto o distribución :los árabes musulmanes se reservaron el gobierno, el mando del ejército y la agricultura, entonces la riqueza más firme y duradera, y dejaron a los indígenas el ejercicio del comercio, la industria y las profesiones liberales .3 Pedir que se aparte o se guarde algo, como un billete o una plaza, para disponer de ello en un momento determinado :le encargaría al recepcionista que me reservara por teléfono mi pasaje de avión; reservé una mesa en el restaurante japonés para el viernes; ahora puedes reservar tus entradas de teatro por teléfono .4 Destinar algo, como un sitio o una plaza, a alguien para que pueda disponer de ello de forma exclusiva :buenas tardes, señores, les hemos reservado una mesa en la mejor zona del restaurante; reservaré un hueco en mi agenda para la entrevista .5 verbo transitivo /verbo pronominal transitivo Dejar de decir o hacer algo que debería o podría decirse o hacerse :reservó la noticia para sí; nos reservamos el derecho de efectuar cualquier cambio sin previo aviso .6 Contener o guardar [una persona ] las fuerzas o las facultades para un momento o una circunstancia más adecuada :los favoritos reservaron sus fuerzas a la espera de la montaña .7 verbo transitivo relig Guardar la hostia consagrada después de haber sido expuesta a los fieles .8 reservarse verbo pronominal Esperar [una persona ] el momento o circunstancia adecuados para algo :como capitán se reservaba para los más peligrosos golpes de fuerza . VÉASE fondos reservados .

reservativo

reservativo VÉASE censo reservativo .

reservista

reservista adjetivo /nombre común [militar ] Que pertenece a la reserva del ejército :el gobierno de Bagdad llamó ayer a filas a miles de reservistas y voluntarios, que deberán incorporarse en el plazo de tres días .

reservón, -vona

reservón, -vona adjetivo Que guarda excesiva reserva, desconfianza o cautela :un toro reservón; se mostró muy reservón desde el principio ante un rival de calidad .

reservorio

reservorio nombre masculino 1 biol Organismo que aloja virus, bacterias u otros microorganismos que pueden causar una enfermedad contagiosa y que puede propagarse hasta producir una epidemia .2 nombre masculino Amér Recipiente grande, generalmente cerrado, que sirve para contener líquidos o gases :está proyectada la construcción de un reservorio de almacenamiento de agua .SINÓNIMO depósito .

resetear

resetear verbo transitivo /verbo intransitivo coloquial inform Reiniciar la computadora :se puede resetear la computadora con el botón de reset o presionando una secuencia de teclas .SINÓNIMO rebotar .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

research

re search /rɪsə́ː r tʃ, ríːsəː r tʃ / (! ｟米｠｟英｠とも /ríːsəː r tʃ /が増加傾向にある ) 〖re (再び )search (探す )〗名詞複～es /-ɪz /｟かたく｠1 U 〖総称的には～es 〗 «…についての » (学術的 )研究 , 探求 , 調査 (!数えるときはa piece [bit ] of ～) «into, on » ; (一般に ) «…を » 調べること «into , on » ▸ latest [recent, further ] research into the effect of radio waves 電波の影響についての最新 [最近の, さらに進んだ ]研究 ▸ conduct [carry out ] research 研究を行う ▸ do some [a lot of ] research before buying a car 車を購入する前に少し [いろいろと ]調べる 2 〖形容詞的に〗研究 (用 )の ▸ a research project [lab ]研究計画 [実験室 ]動詞他動詞 (詳細に )…を研究 [調査 ]する ; 〈本番組など〉に必要な情報を見つける ▸ research the effects of alcohol on the brain アルコールが脳に及ぼす影響を研究する ▸ This book is well researched .この本はよく調査がされている自動詞 «…を » 研究 [調査 ]する «into , in , on » .～̀ and dev é lopment 研究開発 (｟略｠R & D ).

researcher

re s é arch er 名詞 C 研究 [調査 ]する人, 研究者 .

reseat

re seat /rìːsíːt /動詞他動詞 1 …を再び座らせる ; 〖～ oneself 〗再び座る .2 〈教会劇場など〉に新しい座席を設ける ; 〈座席など〉のシートを替える .3 …を復位させる .

resell

re sell /rìːsél /動詞 →sell 他動詞 …を転売する .

resemblance

re sem blance /rɪzémbləns /→resemble 名詞複～s /-ɪz /1 U «…の間の /…との » (外見上の )類似 (点 ), 似ていること (similarity ) «between /to » (!具体例ではa ～/～s; その際しばしば修飾語を伴う ) ▸ The child bears a striking [no ] resemblance to my cousin .その子は私のいとこに驚くほど似ている [まったく似ていない ]▸ physical resemblances 身体的類似点 2 C 似た物 , 肖像 .

resemble

re sem ble /rɪzémb (ə )l /〖re (元に )semble (似せる )〗(名 )resemblance 動詞～s /-z /; ～d /-d /; -bling 他動詞 1 〈人物事が〉【外観などの点で】〈人物事〉に似ている , 類似している «in » (→look 自動詞 3 類義 ) (!通例進行形受け身にしない ) ▸ The animal that most closely resembles human beings is the ape .人間に最もよく似ている動物は類人猿である ▸ Al has been resembling his father more and more .アルはだんだん父に似てきた (!このように「だんだん似てくる」という場合は進行形も可 ) 2 ｟古｠〈人が〉 «…に » 〈物事〉をたとえる (liken ) «to » .

resent

re sent /rɪzént /〖re (再び )sent (感じる )〗動詞～s /-ts /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 他動詞〈人が〉〈 (不公平な )言葉行為など〉に憤慨する , 怒る ; 〖resent (A [A's ]) doing 〗〈人が〉(A 〈人〉が )…するのをひどく嫌う ▸ He greatly resented my popularity .彼は私の人気に非常に憤慨していた ▸ Many actors bitterly [deeply ] resented him doing that part .多くの役者が彼がその役を演ずるのにひどく憤慨した

resentful

re sent ful /rɪzéntf (ə )l /形容詞 «…に /…ということに » 憤慨している, 怒っている «of , about , at /that 節 » .～ly 副詞～ness 名詞

resentment

re sent ment /rɪzéntmənt /→resent 名詞複～s /-ts /U C «…への » 憤り , 憤慨 , 怒り (anger ); 恨み «against , at , toward , about , over » ▸ feel [bear, harbor ] deep resentment against the government 政府に深い憤りをいだく

reservation

res er va tion /rèzə r véɪʃ (ə )n /→reserve 名詞複～s /-z /1 C 【人 (数 )日時レストランなどの】予約 , 指定 «for » (→appointment 1 ); 予約席 [室 ](｟主に英｠booking )▸ make a reservation for two [tonight, 7:00, a restaurant ]2人分 [今夜, 7時, レストラン ]の予約をする ▸ Do you have a reservation ?予約されていますか 2 U C 〖しばしば～s 〗【計画考えなどについての】不安 , 疑念 , 疑い «about » (!具体例では～s; その際しばしば修飾語を伴う ) ▸ have serious reservations about the death penalty 死刑に関して重大な疑念を持つ 3 C ｟米｠(アメリカ先住民などの )特別保留地 .4 C ｟主に米｠禁猟区域 (reserve ).5 U C 〖しばしばR -〗〘カトリック〙(儀式後, 聖餐（さん）, 主にパンの一部を病人などのために )取っておくこと .6 U (権利利益などの )保留 ; U C 限定 , 制限 , 条件 ; 差し控え , 留保 .7 C ｟英｠中央分離帯 .without reserv á tion 1 遠慮なしに .2 無条件で .with reserv á tion (s )(留保 )条件付きで .

reserve

re serve /rɪzə́ː r v /〖re (後に )serve (取っておく )〗(名 )reservation, (形 )reserved 動詞～s /-z /; ～d /-d /; reserving (!be ～dなど分詞形容詞用法については →reserved ) 他動詞 1 〈人が〉〈切符部屋席など〉を予約する (｟英｠book )▸ reserve a seat for a flight to Hong-Kong 香港行きのフライトの席を予約する ▸ I'd like to reserve a table for two for six o'clock .6時に2名でテーブルを予約したいのですが ▸ reserve a single room for three nights シングルを3泊予約する (╳reserve a hotelなどとしない )▸ reserve a ticket in advance [by telephone ]チケットを事前 [電話 ]予約する 2 〈人が〉【特定の人目的などのために】…を取っておく, 別にしておく (set aside ) «for » (!しばしば受け身で ) ▸ These seats are reserved for the elderly .これらの席はお年寄りの優先席です ▸ Add the egg yolk and reserve the white for topping .｟レシピ｠黄身を加えて白身はトッピング用に取っておきます類義 reserveとkeep, save reserve はある目的のために席場所などを取っておくことで, 商品などを取り置きする場合は keep を, 物を使ったり捨てたりしないで置いておく場合は save を用いる .3 ｟かたく｠〈権利など〉を保有する (!注意書きや文書などによく用いられる ) ▸ The club reserves the right to charge a membership fee .クラブは会費を徴収する権利を有している 4 〈人が〉〈判断批評など〉を差し控える , 保留する ▸ reserve one's final decision 最終的な決定を保留する名詞複～s /-z /1 a. C 〖しばしば～s 〗たくわえ , 備え , 予備 ; (銀行の )予備 [準備 ]金 ▸ one's last reserves of strength 最後の余力 ▸ vast reserves of oil 石油の膨大な備蓄 b. 〖形容詞的に〗控えの ; 予備の ▸ reserve rations 予備糧食 ▸ a reserve player 控え選手 2 U 控えめ , 遠慮 ▸ give one's opinion without [with ] reserve 遠慮なく [控えめに ]意見を言う 3 C ｟主に英｠控え [補欠 ]選手 ▸ Bob wasn't even a reserve .ボブは補欠選手ですらなかった 4 C (アメリカ先住民のための )特別保留地 ; ｟英｠(動植物の )保護区 (｟米｠preserve )▸ a nature reserve 自然保護区 ▸ game reserves 禁猟区 5 C (競売などの )最低価格 (reserve price ).6 C 〖時に～s 〗予備軍 , 予備隊 .in res é rve (必要に備えて )たくわえてある, 予備の [に ]▸ keep [have, hold ] enough [a little ] money in reserve 十分 [少し ]お金をたくわえておく on res é rve 【人のために】取ってある «for » ▸ put a book on reserve for her 彼女のために本を取っておく～́ b à nk ｟米｠準備銀行 (→Federal Reserve Bank ).R -̀ Ó fficers Tr à ining C ò rps ｟米｠〖the ～〗(陸軍の )予備役将校訓練隊 (｟略｠ROTC ).

reserved

re served /rɪzə́ː r vd /→reserve 形容詞 more ～; most ～/2 , 3 は比較なし 1 〈人行動が〉 «…に » (感情を出さず )控えめな , 遠慮がちな , 打ち解けない «with » (↔unreserved )▸ reserved gentlemen 控えめな紳士たち 2 〈レストラン劇場などの席が〉【特定の人に】予約 [指定 ]されている , 貸切の «for » ▸ a reserved seat 予約席 3 (ある目的のために )取っておいた , 予備の ▸ reserved stocks of food 保存食 (品 ).～́ l ì st 海軍退役予備役将校名簿 .～ness /-ɪdnəs /名詞

reservedly

re s é rv ed ly /-ɪd- /副詞打ち解けないで, 遠慮がちに .

reservist

re s é rv ist 名詞 C 予備兵, 在郷軍人 .

reservoir

res er voir /rézə r vwɑ̀ː r , -vɔ̀ː r /〖＜フランス〗名詞複～s /-z /C 1 (家庭用水の )ため池 , 貯水池 ; 貯水槽 ▸ a water reservoir 貯水槽 ▸ an underground oil reservoir 地下の油槽 2 〖a ～ of A 〗(貯えられている )多量 [数 ]のA 〈知識など〉, Aの宝庫 ▸ the Internet as a reservoir of ideas for musicians 音楽家のためのアイディアの宝庫としてのインターネット 3 貯水器 , 容器 , つぼ , (エンジンオイル )タンク , (万年筆の )インク筒 .4 〘生物〙(動植物の分泌物の )貯蔵器 ; 保菌生体 .

reset

re set /rìːsét /動詞 (→set )他動詞 1 〈機械計器など〉の目盛りをセットし直す ; 〘コンピュ〙…をリセットする .2 〈骨〉を整骨する ; 〈宝石〉をはめ直す ; 〈刃物〉に刃をつけ直す .3 〘印〙〈活字〉を組み直す .名詞 /-́-̀ C /1 〘コンピュ〙リセット .2 置き直し [はめ直し ](したもの ).形容詞 /-́-̀ /再設定の .

resettle

re set tle /rìːsét (ə )l /動詞他動詞 1 【別の場所に】〈人〉を再び定住させる «in » .2 …に再び植民する .自動詞〈人が〉【別の場所に】再び移住する «in » .

resettlement

r è s é t tle ment 名詞 U 再び (別の場所に )移住すること ; 再植民 .