Collocations for reserve - noun
1. supply of sth available to be used in the future
ADJECTIVE
great,
huge,
large,
substantial,
vast
adequate, sufficient
low, small
existing
additional
last
It took my last reserves of strength and will to swim to the lifeboat.
adequate, sufficient
low, small
existing
additional
last
It took my last reserves of strength and will to swim to the lifeboat.
untapped
The region is thought to have some of the world's largest untapped oil reserves.
The region is thought to have some of the world's largest untapped oil reserves.
hidden
She had hidden reserves of courage.
She had hidden reserves of courage.
known,
proven
proven oil reserves
proven oil reserves
capital,
cash,
currency,
financial,
foreign-currency,
foreign-exchange,
gold,
international
In the face of a severe crisis relating to international reserves, the government devalued the currency twice.
In the face of a severe crisis relating to international reserves, the government devalued the currency twice.
dollar,
sterling,
etc.
coal, energy, fuel, gas, oil, petroleum (esp. AmE)
food
fat
The birds build up fat reserves to help them survive the winter.
coal, energy, fuel, gas, oil, petroleum (esp. AmE)
food
fat
The birds build up fat reserves to help them survive the winter.
VERB + reserve
have
We have only a small reserve of coal.
We have only a small reserve of coal.
hold sth in,
keep sth in,
maintain
The crack troops were held in reserve behind the front line.
The crack troops were held in reserve behind the front line.
dig into (BrE),
dip into,
draw on,
draw upon,
tap,
use
He had to draw on reserves of strength just to finish the race.
He had to draw on reserves of strength just to finish the race.
accumulate,
build,
build up,
increase
deplete, exhaust
The company has depleted its reserves to make the purchase.
deplete, exhaust
The company has depleted its reserves to make the purchase.
take
reserve + NOUN
assets,
currency,
funds
requirement
tank
The plane was fitted with fuel reserve tanks for long-distance flights.
requirement
tank
The plane was fitted with fuel reserve tanks for long-distance flights.
account
power
power
PREPOSITION
in reserve
The rail company has two trains in service and one in reserve.
The rail company has two trains in service and one in reserve.
reserve of
the world's reserves of oil
the world's reserves of oil
2. protected area
→ See also preserve
3. quality/feeling
ADJECTIVE
deep
natural (esp. BrE)
They made him feel at ease, despite his natural reserve.
natural (esp. BrE)
They made him feel at ease, despite his natural reserve.
PREPOSITION
with reserve
Any contract should be treated with reserve until it has been checked.
Any contract should be treated with reserve until it has been checked.
without reserve
She trusted him without reserve (= completely).
She trusted him without reserve (= completely).
4. extra player; second team
VERB + reserve
play in
(BrE)
He will continue to train and may play in the reserves next season.
He will continue to train and may play in the reserves next season.
reserve + NOUN
side (BrE),
team
goalkeeper (BrE), outfielder (AmE), striker (BrE), etc.
game, match (BrE)
role (AmE)
Bautista could be traded or moved into a reserve role.
goalkeeper (BrE), outfielder (AmE), striker (BrE), etc.
game, match (BrE)
role (AmE)
Bautista could be traded or moved into a reserve role.
5. extra military force
reserve + NOUN
army,
force,
police
component, unit
officer, personnel, soldier, troops
duty
component, unit
officer, personnel, soldier, troops
duty