What does reserva in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word reserva in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use reserva in Spanish.

The word reserva in Spanish means reserve, caution, reservation, reserve, reserve, save, keep, reserve, save, keep for yourself, keep to yourself, reserve, save yourself for, reserve, book, acquittal with reservations, special reserve, banking reserves, bank reserves, biological reserve, water reserve, firm reservation, confirmed reservation, an Indian reservation, legal reserve, national park, nature reserve, liquid reserve, implied reserve, reserve the right to refuse admission, retain the right to refuse admission, openly, frankly, reserve wine. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word reserva

reserve

nombre femenino (guardado para emergencias)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El tanque de gasolina de mi coche tiene una reserva de cinco litros.
My car's petrol tank has a five-litre reserve.

caution

nombre femenino (cautela, prudencia, discreción)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un asunto delicado se debe tratar con reserva.
Delicate matters should be handled with caution.

reservation

nombre femenino (acción de reservar plazas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si no tienes reserva, dudo que consigas una mesa en ese restaurante esta noche.
If you don't have a reservation, I doubt that you will get a table in that restaurant tonight.

reserve

nombre femenino (ejercito: parte inmóvil) (military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El país entró en guerra y fue necesario llamar a los militares de la reserva.
The country entered into a war and it was necessary to call up the reserve.

reserve

nombre femenino (jugador suplente) (sports)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si un jugador titular se lastima durante el partido, puede ser sustituido por uno de la reserva.
If a starter is injured during the game, a player from the reserve can come in for him.

save, keep

verbo transitivo (guardar para después)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Reserva algunos bombones para mañana.
Save some chocolates for tomorrow.

reserve

verbo transitivo (cupo, puesto, lugar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Reserva dos entradas para el concierto de Springsteen.
Reserve two tickets for the Springsteen concert.

save

verbo transitivo (conservar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Deja de cantar y reserva tus energías para escalar la montaña.
Stop singing and save your strength for climbing the mountain.

keep for yourself, keep to yourself

verbo transitivo (ocultar)

Esa información me la reservo.
I am going to keep this information to myself.

reserve

verbo pronominal (ejercer un derecho) (the right to)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En el club de golf se reservan el derecho de admisión.
The golf club reserves the right to refuse admission.

save yourself for

verbo pronominal (abstenerse, conservarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No se acostó con su novio porque dice que se reserva para su futuro marido.
She did not sleep with her boyfriend because she said she was saving herself for marriage.

reserve, book

verbo transitivo (contratar un local)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Reservamos el local para el cotillón de fin de año.
We reserved (or: booked) the bar for the New Year's Eve party.

acquittal with reservations

(Derecho: perseguir otra vía)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El abogado defensor solicitó al juez la absolución con reserva de su cliente.
The defense lawyer asked the judge for a dismissal without prejudice for her client.

special reserve

locución adjetiva (de año concreto) (wine)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Compré un vino de reserva 2013.
I bought a 2013 special reserve.

banking reserves, bank reserves

(gen pl (econ: depósito en el banco central)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

biological reserve

locución nominal femenina (espacio natural protegido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La ciudad tiene dos reservas biológicas de acceso gratuito.
The city has two free access biological reserves.

water reserve

(almacenamiento de agua)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

firm reservation, confirmed reservation

(depósito no reembolsable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dejé una reserva en firme para el negocio.
I left a firm reservation for the business.

an Indian reservation

(territorio soberano)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

legal reserve

(ahorro de sociedad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La ley obliga a que las sociedades tengan una reserva legal que pueden usar en caso de quiebra.
The law forces corporations to have a legal reserve they can use in case of bankruptcy.

national park

nombre femenino (lugar protegido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La reserva nacional preserva especies endémicas.

nature reserve

locución nominal femenina (área protegida)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Una reserva natural es un santuario para flora y fauna en peligro de extinción.
A nature reserve is a sanctuary for endangered flora and fauna.

liquid reserve

(economía: disponible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

implied reserve

(derecho: no manifiesta, supuesta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

reserve the right to refuse admission, retain the right to refuse admission

locución verbal (poder para vetar o no la entrada)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los clubes se reservan el derecho de admisión dentro de los límites legales.
Clubs reserve the right to refuse admission within legal limits.

openly, frankly

locución adverbial (francamente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Cuando estoy con un amigo puedo hablar sin reserva.

reserve wine

(vino de calidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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