Collocations for reserve - verb
ADV.
exclusively, expressly, specially, specifically, strictly
The star has a ski slope reserved exclusively for her.
normally, usually
a ceremony normally reserved for heads of state
PREP.
for
The car park is reserved for customers only.
Collocations for reserve - noun
1. supply of sth available to be used in the future
ADJ.
great, huge, large, substantial, vast | 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.
hidden
She had hidden reserves of courage.
capital, cash, contingency, currency, financial, foreign currency/exchange, gold, international
In the face of a severe crisis relating to international reserves, the government devalued the currency twice.
coal, energy, gas, oil | timber | 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.
hold sth in, leave sth in, keep sth in
The crack troops were held in reserve behind the front line.
dig into, dip into, draw on/upon, tap, use
He had to draw on reserves of strength just to finish the race.
call on/up/upon, summon (up)
her ability to summon up reserves of concentration and energy
build (up) | deplete, exhaust
The company has depleted its reserves to make the purchase.
pay sth out of
The dividend had to be paid out of reserves.
take
RESERVE + VERB
be available | dwindle, fall
RESERVE + NOUN
currency, funds | tank
The plane was fitted with fuel reserve tanks for long-distance flights.
PREP.
in ~
The rail company has two trains in service and one in reserve.
2. protected area for plants/animals, etc.
ADJ.
national | bird, forest, game, natural/nature, wildlife
VERB + RESERVE
create, establish
ADJ.
deep, strong | natural
They made him feel at ease, despite his natural reserve.
PREP.
with ~
Any contract should be treated with reserve until it has been checked.
without ~
She trusted him without reserve (= completely).
4. extra player; second team
VERB + RESERVE
play in
He will continue to train and may play in the reserves next season.
RESERVE + NOUN
side, team | goalkeeper, striker, etc. | game, match
ADJ.
army | strategic | volunteer
RESERVE + NOUN
force, police