- [countable, usually plural] a supply of something that is available to be used in the future or when it is needed
- cash/foreign currency reserves
- large oil and gas reserves
- reserve funds
- reserve of something He discovered unexpected reserves of strength.
- The country has the world's largest reserves of coal.
- The company has substantial reserves of capital.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- huge
- large
- …
- have
- hold something in
- keep something in
- …
- be available
- dwindle
- fall
- …
- assets
- currency
- funds
- …
- in reserve
- reserve of
- (North American English also preserve)[countable] a piece of land that is a protected area for animals, plants, etc.
- a wildlife/forest reserve
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- national
- bird
- forest
- …
- create
- establish
- (also reservation)[countable] an area of land in the US that is kept separate for native North Americans to live inOxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
- national
- bird
- forest
- …
- create
- establish
- [uncountable] the quality that somebody has when they do not talk easily to other people about their ideas, feelings, etc. synonym reticence
- She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve.
- Jaime always talked to people without reserve.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- natural
- with reserve
- without reserve
- [uncountable] (formal) a feeling that you do not want to accept or agree to something, etc. until you are quite sure that it is all right to do so
- with reserve Any contract should be treated with reserve until it has been checked.
- without reserve She trusted him without reserve (= completely).
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- natural
- with reserve
- without reserve
- [countable] an extra player who plays in a team when one of the other players is injured or not available to playTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + reserve
- play in
- side
- team
- goalkeeper
- …
- the reserves[plural] a team that is below the level of the main teamOxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + reserve
- play in
- side
- team
- goalkeeper
- …
- the reserve[singular](also the reserves [plural])an extra military force, etc. that is not part of a country’s regular forces, but is available to be used when needed
- the Army Reserve
- the reserve police
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- air-force
- army
- marine
- …
- army
- force
- police
- …
- (also reserve price)[countable] the lowest price that somebody will accept for something, especially something that is sold at an auction
- The painting failed to reach to its reserve and was withdrawn from the sale.
supply
protected land
quality/feeling
in sport
military force
price
Idioms
See reserve in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee reserve in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishin reserve
- available to be used in the future or when needed
- The money was being kept in reserve for their retirement.
- 200 police officers were held in reserve.
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