The Wordsmith Dictionary

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.

New American Oxford Dictionary

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.

Oxford Dictionary

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.

American Oxford Thesaurus

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.

Oxford Thesaurus

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.

Duden Dictionary

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

French Dictionary

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

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

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 .