Reserve meaning in English
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Definition
a reserve: a store, a stock, a supply, a spare
We will survive the food shortage due to my reserve of tinned food.
to reserve: to book, to prearrange, to keep, to hold, to save, to buy in advance
We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone. So if we have good reason to not serve you, we won't!
I would like to reserve a table for two under the name Chang. We'll be arriving at the restaurant at 9 PM.
Examples
- "I'd like to take this opportunity to invite you to the first of a series of focus groups the marketing department will be holding over the coming weeks, so please reserve the above date in your diaries."
- "Brian : Well, I was just about to phone a hotel to reserve a room for Bruno's trip to New York next month."
- "I also know that Tuesdays are typically reserved for your meetings with Susie."
- "I reserved my flight today."
- "I'm also aware that Tuesdays are typically reserved for your private talks with Susie."
- "I'm afraid the 401(k) plans are reserved for full-time, salaried employees."
- "This next wine is from our private reserve."
- "Call 1-800-SPACE-BASE now and reserve your flight!"
- "Brian : The company rents the entire building, but the fourth floor is reserved for our executive offices, the boardroom, the laboratory and a lounge."
- "Polly : The company owns several floors in the building, but the 14th floor is reserved for our executive offices, the boardroom, the laboratory and a lounge."
Exercise 1
Brian uses some interesting adjectives: motivated, reliable, and reserved.
Decide whether the sentences below use these adjectives CORRECTLY or INCORRECTLY!
You have to be motivated to go to the gym every day. →
Please send your CV and a motivated letter to the HR manager before May 17th. →
If you have a complaint, contact the reliable on 02784653555. →
I always book taxis with this company. They are so reliable. →
It's difficult to make conversation with Rachel. She is very reserved. →
The table is reserved for a party of 12. I'm afraid you'll have to find another. →
Decide whether the sentences below use these adjectives CORRECTLY or INCORRECTLY!
You have to be motivated to go to the gym every day. →
Please send your CV and a motivated letter to the HR manager before May 17th. →
If you have a complaint, contact the reliable on 02784653555. →
I always book taxis with this company. They are so reliable. →
It's difficult to make conversation with Rachel. She is very reserved. →
The table is reserved for a party of 12. I'm afraid you'll have to find another. →
Brian uses some interesting adjectives: motivated, reliable, and reserved.
Decide whether the sentences below use these adjectives CORRECTLY or INCORRECTLY!
You have to be motivated to go to the gym every day. → CORRECT 1
Please send your CV and a motivated letter to the HR manager before May 17th. → INCORRECT 2
If you have a complaint, contact the reliable on 02784653555. → INCORRECT 3
I always book taxis with this company. They are so reliable. → CORRECT 4
It's difficult to make conversation with Rachel. She is very reserved. → CORRECT 5
The table is reserved for a party of 12. I'm afraid you'll have to find another. → CORRECT 6
Decide whether the sentences below use these adjectives CORRECTLY or INCORRECTLY!
You have to be motivated to go to the gym every day. → CORRECT 1
Please send your CV and a motivated letter to the HR manager before May 17th. → INCORRECT 2
If you have a complaint, contact the reliable on 02784653555. → INCORRECT 3
I always book taxis with this company. They are so reliable. → CORRECT 4
It's difficult to make conversation with Rachel. She is very reserved. → CORRECT 5
The table is reserved for a party of 12. I'm afraid you'll have to find another. → CORRECT 6
1 CORRECT: This is correct: this sentence uses "motivated" correctly. To be "motivated" means to have the energy, ambition, or inspiration to achieve something. Going to the gym every day certainly requires a lot of motivation! There is a related verb: "Bruno motivates his employees by offering them chocolates for results".
1 INCORRECT: This sentence is not incorrect.
2 INCORRECT: This sentence uses "motivated" incorrectly. A "motivated letter" or a "letter of motivation" are not terms that are used in English. In the context of applying for a job, we send a CV (UK) or resume (US) and a "cover letter" (US and UK) or "covering letter" (UK only).
2 CORRECT: This sentence is not correct.
3 INCORRECT: This sentence uses "reliable" incorrectly. "Reliable" cannot be used as a noun: it is an adjective. In this context we could use a noun like "manager", "director", or "operator".
3 CORRECT: This sentence is not correct.
4 CORRECT: This sentence uses "reliable" correctly. If something is "reliable", you can count on it, depend on it, or trust it. For example "I never have to get my watch repaired. Rolexes are so reliable!" "Reliable" is synonymous with "dependable", and is related to the verb "to rely (on, upon)".
4 INCORRECT: This sentence is not incorrect.
5 CORRECT: "Reserved" is used correctly here. A person who is "reserved" is shy or timid. A reserved person waits to be approached rather than starting a conversation and could be seen as being inhibited.
5 INCORRECT: This sentence is not incorrect.
6 CORRECT: This sentence uses the adjective "reserved" correctly. As an adjective, "reserved" can describe something (such as a table or car) that has been "set aside" or placed apart for the use of someone or something.
6 INCORRECT: This sentence is not incorrect.
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms from the dialogue.
The first word refers to the place where wine is made. Hint: the answer is not "vineyard"! "I got locked in a . I got very, very drunk."
Next, we're looking for a verb which means "to taste a small amount" or "to do a test". "Would you like to our latest wine, madam? Here's a small taster glass for you."
Finally, let's find the term which refers to a high-quality wine originating in a certain place and a certain year. "I only drink Californian wines from the 1926 : it really is the finest year."
The first word refers to the place where wine is made. Hint: the answer is not "vineyard"! "I got locked in a . I got very, very drunk."
Next, we're looking for a verb which means "to taste a small amount" or "to do a test". "Would you like to our latest wine, madam? Here's a small taster glass for you."
Finally, let's find the term which refers to a high-quality wine originating in a certain place and a certain year. "I only drink Californian wines from the 1926 : it really is the finest year."
Fill in the blanks below with the appropriate terms from the dialogue.
The first word refers to the place where wine is made. Hint: the answer is not "vineyard"! "I got locked in a winery 1. I got very, very drunk."
Next, we're looking for a verb which means "to taste a small amount" or "to do a test". "Would you like to sample 2 our latest wine, madam? Here's a small taster glass for you."
Finally, let's find the term which refers to a high-quality wine originating in a certain place and a certain year. "I only drink Californian wines from the 1926 vintage 3: it really is the finest year."
The first word refers to the place where wine is made. Hint: the answer is not "vineyard"! "I got locked in a winery 1. I got very, very drunk."
Next, we're looking for a verb which means "to taste a small amount" or "to do a test". "Would you like to sample 2 our latest wine, madam? Here's a small taster glass for you."
Finally, let's find the term which refers to a high-quality wine originating in a certain place and a certain year. "I only drink Californian wines from the 1926 vintage 3: it really is the finest year."
1 winery: "Winery" is the right answer. The term "winery" describes the place where wine is made. The equivalent for beer-making is the term "brewery". Example: "I used to work in a brewery, but now I've been promoted to a very smart winery".
2 sample: "Sample" is the correct choice here. A "sample" is a small part of a product. People "test" the sample (in this example by tasting some wine), to measure the quality of the whole product. "Sample" can be used as both a verb and a noun'. Example: "I have some samples in my briefcase. Would you like to sample them?".
3 vintage: "Vintage" is the right answer. The term "vintage" refers to the wine produced in certain wineries at a certain time, and the term usually applies to very high-quality wines. "Vintage" can be used as either a noun or an adjective. Example: "Do you like vintage wine? I have the delicious 1984 vintage in the cupboard".
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