verb

reserve

Translation

to book, to set aside, to keep

I'd like to reserve a table for tonight.

These seats are reserved for special guests.

She reserves the right to refuse entry.

((sth.)) ((for sb./sth.)) to book or keep something for someone/something I'd like to reserve a table for two.

((to reserve the right)) ((to-inf)) to keep the legal ability to do something The management reserves the right to refuse admission.

Synonyms: book, set aside, keep

From Latin 'reservare' (to keep back), from 're-' (back) + 'servare' (to keep, save).

You 're-serve' something by keeping it back to serve later or for a specific person.