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"Reserve" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "reservar", and "reservoir" is a noun which is often translated as "el embalse". Learn more about the difference between "reserve" and "reservoir" below.
reserve(
rih
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zuhrv
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to book)
a. reservar
I called the library to reserve a book before somebody else took it out.Llamé a la biblioteca para reservar un libro antes de que alguien más lo sacara.
2. (to retain)
a. reservarse
I know that you asked me for advice, but I have to reserve my judgment in this situation.Sé que me pediste consejo, pero voy a reservarme mi opinión en este asunto.
b. aplazar
The judge reserved the criminal's sentence pending an appeal from his attorney.El juez aplazó la sentencia del criminal a la espera de una apelación de su abogado.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (supply)
a. la reserva (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our family has a food reserve in the basement in case of emergency.Nuestra familia tiene una reserva de comida en el sótano en caso de emergencia.
5. (military)
a. la reserva (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My brother joined the reserve, so he is not required for active duty right now.Mi hermano se alistó en la reserva, así que ahora no lo necesitan en activo.
a. la reserva (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The government built a reserve to protect the area's wildlife.El gobierno construyó una reserva para proteger la flora y fauna del área.
b. la reserva natural (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Tourists flock from all over the world to see the reserve's vast diversity of wildlife.Acuden turistas de todo el mundo para ver la diversidad de fauna en la reserva natural.
c. el coto (M) (for hunting)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It is illegal to hunt here. You should go to a reserve.Es ilegal cazar aquí. Deberías ir a un coto.
d. el coto de caza (M) (for hunting)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The reserve is inhabited by bighorn sheep, a major attraction for big game hunters.Hay borregos cimarrones en el coto de caza, lo cual es una gran atracción para los grandes cazadores.
7. (reticence)
a. la reserva (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He doesn't talk much because he carries himself with reserve, not because he is a misanthrope.No habla mucho porque se comporta con mucha reserva, no porque sea un misántropo.
b. la cautela (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She acted with so much reserve that we couldn't tell that she was upset.Actuaba con tanta cautela que no podíamos saber que estaba molesta.
a. el reserva (M), la reserva (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You didn't see his name on the roster because he is a reserve.No viste su nombre en la lista porque es un reserva.
b. el suplente (M), la suplente (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They brought out their reserve, because the goalkeeper sprained her ankle.Sacaron a su suplente, porque la portera se torció el tobillo.
reserves
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
9. (military)
a. las reservas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Members of the reserves must complete the same basic training as full-time members.Los miembros de las reservas tienen que completar el mismo entrenamiento básico que los miembros de tiempo completo.
reservoir(
reh
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zuhr
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vwar
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el embalse (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My friends and I always used to go down to swim in the reservoir.Mis amigos y yo siempre bajábamos a nadar al embalse.
b. la presa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The small reservoir can store one million cubic meters of water.La pequeña presa puede almacenar un millón de metros cúbicos de agua.
c. la represa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The town uses water from the reservoir to water the plants in the park.El ayuntamiento utiliza agua de la represa para regar las plantas del parque.
2. (receptacle)
a. el depósito (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The fuel supply for the machine is stored in this external reservoir.El suministro de combustible para la máquina se guarda en este depósito externo.
b. el tanque (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We collect rainwater in a reservoir in case the well runs dry.Recolectamos el agua de lluvia en un tanque por si se seca el pozo.
3. (supply)
a. la reserva (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Though he was a simple, peaceful hobbit, he turned out to have a hidden reservoir of courage.A pesar de ser un simple y pacífico hobbit, resultó que tenía escondida una reserva de valor.
b. la mina (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The messenger summoned his last reservoir of strength to make it to the castle.El mensajero recurrió a su última mina de fuerza para llegar al castillo.
