der Vorbehalt
Translation
reservation, proviso, condition, objection
Examples
Ich akzeptiere den Vertrag unter Vorbehalt.
I accept the contract with reservations.
Er hat Vorbehalte gegen den neuen Plan.
He has reservations about the new plan.
Grammar Patterns
with reservations; subject to unter Vorbehalt I agree only with reservations.
to have reservations about ((sth.)) Vorbehalte ((gegen+4)) haben I have reservations about his proposal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Bedenken (concern), der Einwand (objection), die Bedingung (condition)
Etymology
Related to 'vor-' (before) and 'behalten' (to keep). The idea of 'keeping something back' before full agreement.
Memory Tips
Think of 'holding' (-halt) something back 'before' (vor-) giving your full consent.