das Reservoir
Translation
reservoir, tank, store, basin
Examples
Das Reservoir versorgt die Stadt mit Wasser.
The reservoir supplies the city with water.
Er hat ein großes Reservoir an Wissen.
He has a large reservoir of knowledge.
Grammar Patterns
a reservoir of sth. He has a vast reservoir of knowledge.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Speicher (storage), Behälter (container), Tank (tank)
Etymology
Borrowed from French 'réservoir', from 'réserver' (to reserve, keep). Related to the German verb 'reservieren' (to reserve).
Memory Tips
It's a cognate of the English 'reservoir'. It can be used for a literal water reservoir or figuratively for a store of knowledge, energy, etc.