Reserves betydning

Ordet reserves refererer typisk til mængden af noget, der er gemt eller holdt til side til senere brug, som f.eks. reserverne i en bank, reserver af olie eller naturgas, eller reserver af fødevarer. Det kan også henvise til at holde noget tilbage i reserve eller som backup.

Eksempler på brug

• Having enough food reserves is essential for surviving a long winter.
• The company decided to tap into its financial reserves to fund the new project.
• The hotel was fully booked, but they had a few rooms left in reserve.
• The army called up the reserves to assist in the emergency situation.
• He kept his emotions in check, always having his reserves of patience to rely on.
• She reached for the reserves of strength within her to carry on despite the challenges.
• The national park set aside a portion of land as wildlife reserves to protect endangered species.
• They had to dip into their energy reserves to finish the marathon race.
• The professor had reserves of knowledge on the subject, always ready to share with his students.
• Its important to have reserves of savings for unexpected expenses or emergencies.

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Synonymer

• backup
• stockpile
• stash
• supply
• hoard

Antonymer

• Spender
• Exhaust
• Deplete
• Use up
• Empty

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Etymologi

Ordet reserves stammer fra det latinske udtryk reservare, der betyder at beholde tilbage eller at gemme. Ordet reserve blev senere optaget i engelsk sprog og bruges i dag til at henvise til en mængde af noget, ofte en ressource eller midler, der er holdt tilbage eller gemt til senere brug eller i tilfælde af behov.