Id | ESLPod_0294_WE_0263 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 294 |
Episode Title | Living in a Condo or Co-op |
Phrase | to reserve |
Text | In this podcast, the verb "to reserve" means to arrange for something to be available for one's use at a future time: "Did you remember to reserve a hotel room for the 15th in New York City?" As a noun, a "reserve" can be an area of land that is protected for a specific purpose: "The nature reserve is home to many different kinds of birds." A "reserve" is also a supply of something that can be used in the future: "The United States has a large oil reserve in Alaska." The word "reserve" is sometimes used to talk about people who keep their feelings to themselves and have difficulty talking openly to other people: "Charles speaks to his children with such reserve that most people don't even know they are his children!" |
Topics | Home + Community |
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