reserve

reserve
I
n.
restraint, coolness

1) to display, show reserve

2) to break down smb.'s reserve

limitation, restriction

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

availability

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

tract of land

5) a nature reserve

military force kept available for future use

6) the active; inactive reserve

II
v.

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

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

* * *
[rɪ'zɜːv]
inactive reserve
show reserve
['military force kept available for future use'] the active
['restraint, coolness'] to display
['tract of land'] a nature reserve
to break down smb. 's reserve
(esp. AE) (D; tr.) ('to order in advance') to reserve for (BE usu. has to book; we have reserved a room for you)
(D; tr.) ('to set aside') to reserve for (these seats are reserved for the handicapped)
['limitation, restriction'] without reserve (to accept a proposal without reserve)
['availability'] in reserve (to hold/keep smt. in reserve)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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