reserve

to arrange for a hotel room, table at a restaurant, etc.

reservar, hacer una reserva

• reserve something
• reserve something for somebody

Collocations reserve a table · reserve a hotel room

• We need to reserve a table at the restaurant.

  Necesitamos reservar una mesa en el restaurante.

to keep something for future use or for a particular purpose

guardar, ahorrar, reservar (para)

• reserve something
• reserve something for somebody/something

Collocations reserve money · reserve a seat

• She reserved some of her savings to buy a car.

  Ella guardó parte de sus ahorros para comprar un coche.

to limit the use or availability of something

restringir, limitar

• reserve something

Collocations reserve a right · reserve the use of something

• The government reserves the right to search your luggage.

  El gobierno se reserva el derecho de registrar tu equipaje.

a place or area set aside for a particular purpose, especially one that is protected from development or disturbance

reserva, área protegida

• a nature reserve

• The national park is a wildlife reserve.

  El parque nacional es una reserva de vida silvestre.

a supply of something kept for future use or in case it is needed

reserva, fondo

• a reserve of something

• The company has a financial reserve.

  La empresa tiene un fondo financiero.

a person or group of people kept in readiness for use when needed, especially as part of the armed forces

reserva, contingente

• a reserve of something

• The army has a strategic reserve.

  El ejército tiene una reserva estratégica.

a player who is not in the starting team but can be called upon to play if needed

reserva, suplente

• a reserve

• He's a reserve for the team.

  Él es un suplente para el equipo.

a supply of something that is kept in case it is needed, especially a supply of food or water for people who are lost or trapped somewhere

reserva, suministro de emergencia

• a reserve

• They had a food and water reserve.

  Tenían una reserva de alimentos y agua.