reserve

riserva, scorta

Quantità aggiuntiva di qualcosa conservata finché non serve.

In inglese semplice: An extra amount of something kept until it is needed.

• We have enough food in reserve.
• The hospital used its emergency reserves.
• Keep a small reserve of cash for unexpected costs.

Come si usa: a reserve of something (We keep a reserve of drinking water.)

Sinonimi: extra supply, stock, store

Espressioni comuni: in reserve, cash reserve, reserve supplies

riserva naturale

Area dove si proteggono animali selvatici, piante o l’ambiente naturale.

In inglese semplice: An area where wild animals, plants, or the natural environment are protected.

• We visited a nature reserve.
• Rare birds live in this coastal reserve.
• Fishing is forbidden in several marine reserves.

Sinonimi: sanctuary, protected area

Espressioni comuni: nature reserve, wildlife reserve, marine reserve

riserva, giacimento

Quantità conosciuta di petrolio, gas o altre risorse naturali disponibili per l’uso futuro.

In inglese semplice: An amount of oil, gas, or another natural material known to exist and available for future use.

• The country has large oil reserves.
• These coal reserves could last for decades.
• Engineers discovered a new gas reserve beneath the sea.

Come si usa: reserves of something (Scientists found large reserves of natural gas.)

Sinonimi: deposit

Espressioni comuni: oil reserve, coal reserve, mineral reserve

riserbo, riservatezza

Atteggiamento tranquillo e prudente che porta a non mostrare i sentimenti o a non avvicinarsi molto agli altri.

In inglese semplice: A quiet, careful attitude that keeps you from showing your feelings or becoming close to people.

• She greeted us with reserve.
• His reserve made him difficult to get to know.
• After several visits, her usual reserve began to disappear.

Sinonimi: restraint, reticence, aloofness

Contrari: openness

Espressioni comuni: with reserve, natural reserve, emotional reserve

riserva, riservista

Giocatore o soldato disponibile per sostituire un’altra persona o aiutare quando serve.

In inglese semplice: A player or soldier who is available to take another person’s place or help when needed.

• He joined the team as a reserve.
• The coach brought on two reserves after halftime.
• The army called up its reserves during the crisis.

Sinonimi: substitute, backup

Espressioni comuni: reserve player, army reserve, injured reserve

riserva indigena

Territorio riservato a una comunità indigena, soprattutto in Canada.

In inglese semplice: Land set aside for an Indigenous community, especially in Canada.

• Her family lives on a reserve.
• The reserve has a new community school.
• Several reserves received funding for better water supplies.

Sinonimi: reservation

Espressioni comuni: on a reserve, reserve land, reserve community

prenotare

Organizzarsi perché un posto, una camera o un tavolo venga tenuto per te a un momento preciso.

In inglese semplice: To arrange for a seat, room, or table to be kept for you at a particular time.

• Can we reserve a table?
• She reserved two rooms for the weekend.
• Have you reserved your seats for tomorrow’s concert?

Come si usa: reserve something for someone (I reserved a seat for my sister.)

Sinonimi: book

Espressioni comuni: reserve a table, reserve a room, reserve a seat

riservare

Destinare qualcosa soltanto a una persona, uno scopo o una situazione specifica.

In inglese semplice: To use something only for a particular person, purpose, or situation.

• We reserve this room for guests.
• He reserved that gentle voice for his youngest child.
• The prize is reserved for students with outstanding results.

Come si usa: reserve something for someone/something (She reserves her strongest criticism for dishonest politicians.)

Sinonimi: set aside, earmark

Espressioni comuni: reserve for someone, reserve for something, reserve special treatment