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reservation

[/ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: reservations / reservas
reserva
1. The act of booking or securing something in advance
I made a reservation at the restaurant for 8 PM.
Fiz uma reserva no restaurante para as 20h.
2. A doubt or hesitation about something; a qualification or exception
I have some reservations about this plan.
Tenho algumas reservas sobre este plano.
3. A tract of land set apart by the government for a specific purpose, especially for Native Americans
The Native American reservation covers thousands of acres.
A reserva indígena cobre milhares de acres.
4. The practice of keeping back or withholding
He spoke without reservation about his opinions.
Ele falou sem reserva sobre suas opiniões.
NYC Slang
booking / hold
Synonyms
bookingreservationdoubthesitationqualification
Antonyms
opennesscandorcertainty

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reserva
Most common usage for bookings and land reserves
Brazil
agendamento
Alternative term for appointment or booking in some contexts
Portugal
reserva
Standard usage across all contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

without reservation - without doubt or hesitation
make a reservation - agendar / fazer uma reserva
cancel a reservation - cancelar uma reserva
have reservations about - ter dúvidas / reservas sobre
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