reservation
[noun]
Synonyms:
- doubt, hesitancy, scruple
- condition, proviso, qualification, rider, stipulation
- reserve, preserve, sanctuary, territory

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Related Words: circumscription

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

res‧er‧va‧tion /ˌrezəˈveɪʃən $ -zər-/ noun

1. [countable] an arrangement which you make so that a place in a hotel, restaurant, plane etc is kept for you at a particular time in the future ⇒ booking:
a dinner reservation
Customers are advised to make seat reservations well in advance.

2. [uncountable and countable] a feeling of doubt because you do not agree completely with a plan, idea, or suggestion
have/express reservations (about something)
I had serious reservations about his appointment as captain.
We condemn their actions without reservation (=completely).

3. [countable] an area of land in the US kept separate for Native Americans to live on:
a Navajo reservation

4. [countable] American English an area of land where wild animals can live without being hunted Synonym : reserve, preserve American English:
a wildlife reservation

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

reservation
noun
I. arrangement for a seat/room
ADJ. airline, hotel
VERB + RESERVATION have Do you have a reservation?
make | confirm | cancel
RESERVATION + NOUN service | fee | form
PREP. ~ for I'd like to make a reservation for four people for Friday night, please.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

reservation
II. feeling of doubt about sth
ADJ. considerable, deep, grave, major, serious, severe, strong | minor, slight | certain I have certain reservations regarding several of the clauses in the contract.
initial
VERB + RESERVATION have | express, voice NATO generals voiced reservations about making air strikes.
RESERVATION + VERB concern sth
PREP. despite ~s Despite his initial reservations, he came to love London.
with ~s The employees are backing the reorganization plans, with reservations.
without ~ I can recommend her without reservation.
~ about/concerning/over/regarding They have expressed reservations concerning the provisions of the treaty.
PHRASES one/only reservation My one reservation concerns the performance of the vehicle in wet conditions.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

reservation

make a reservation
Didn't you make a reservation?
have a reservation
We have a reservation for seven o'clock.
confirm a reservation
We will send you an email to confirm your reservation.
cancel a reservation
She called the restaurant and cancelled the reservations.
a dinner/lunch reservation
I'd forgotten to make a dinner reservation.
a hotel reservation
I canceled my hotel reservation.
an airline reservation
Make sure you have an airline reservation before booking the hotel.
have reservations
I have reservations about her work.
express reservations (=say that you have reservations)
I did not think it wise to express my reservations.
some/certain reservations
Despite some reservations, I recommend this book.
serious/grave reservations
They had serious reservations about the plan.
strong reservations
Five of the committee members expressed strong reservations about the product's safety.
considerable reservations
We have considerable reservations about the government's economic proposals.
a minor reservation (=not serious or important)
I voted "yes", although I had a few minor reservations
a major reservation (=serious or important)
We have major reservations about his ability to do the job.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲