reservation

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ AmE /rɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

noun en → es

1 BOOKING [singular] B1

a booking for a hotel room, table at a restaurant, etc.

reserva, cita

  • make a reservation

Collocations hotel reservation · restaurant reservation

  • We made a restaurant reservation for 7 p.m.

    Hicimos una reserva para el restaurante a las 19:00.

2 AREA [singular] C1

an area of land that is set aside for a particular purpose, especially one protected by law or owned by an organization

reserva (de tierra)

  • national park reservation

Collocations nature reserve · wildlife reservation

  • The national park is a protected wildlife reservation.

    El parque nacional es una reserva protegida para la vida silvestre.

3 RIGHT [singular] C1

the right to use or have something, especially a piece of land that is owned by an organization but can be used by the public

derecho de uso

  • have a reservation over sth

Collocations reservation of land · water rights reservation

  • The local community has a reservation over the use of the forest.

    La comunidad local tiene un derecho de uso sobre el bosque.

4 BELIEF [singular] C1

a strong belief or opinion, especially one that is not based on facts but on feelings

creencia, prejuicio

  • have a reservation about sth

Collocations reservation about the idea · personal reservations

  • She has some reservations about the plan.

    Ella tiene algunas reservas sobre el plan.