reservation
ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃən
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Noun

1.
travelarrangement to secure accommodation or transport in advance
  • I made a reservation at the hotel for next week.
appointment arrangement booking
2.
psychologydoubt that prevents full acceptance of something
  • She has reservations about the new policy.
doubt hesitation qualm
3.
geographyUSarea of land set aside for a specific groupUS
  • The tribe lives on a reservation in the southwest.
reserve sanctuary
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Expressions with reservation

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without any limitations or conditions
He agreed to the terms without reservation.
acting outside of accepted norms or rules
His off the reservation ideas often surprise the team.
not saying everything you think or mean in speech
He used mental reservation to avoid telling the whole truth.
place where reservations are made or managed
She approached the reservation desk to confirm her booking.
ticket confirming a reserved seat on transport
She showed her seat reservation ticket to the conductor.
booking that keeps a seat for a passenger on an airplane journey
She checked her flight reservation before leaving for the airport.

Origin of reservation

Latin, reservare (to keep back)

Terms with reservation included in their meaning

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reservation
reserve something for future use
reservation
make a reservation without delay
reservation
completely reserved or occupied
heldadj.
reservation
reserved for a specific purpose or person
hospitality
make a reservation for a service or event
hotel reservation
reserve a room at a hotel or place
reservation
reserve a place for an event
reservation
reserve a table at a restaurant or event

Examples of reservation in a sentence

  • The reservation was canceled due to a scheduling conflict.
  • He expressed reservations about the merger proposal.
  • Her reservations about the plan were evident in the meeting.
  • The government established a reservation for the indigenous community.
  • Many wildlife species thrive within the reservation boundaries.

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  1. French:réservation, réserve, ...
  2. German:Reservierung, Vorbehalt, ...
  3. Italian:prenotazione, riserva, ...
  4. Spanish:reserva, reservas, ...
  5. Portuguese:reserva, reservas, ...
  6. Chinese:预订, 保留意见, ...
  7. Japanese:予約, 懸念, ...
  8. Arabic:حَجْز, تَحَفُّظ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַזְמָנָה, הִסְתַּיְּגוּת, ...
  10. Russian:бронирование, сомнение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:бронювання, застереження, ...
  12. Hindi:बुकिंग, संशय, ...

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