La reserva
Example: La reserva per al sopar està confirmada per a les vuit.
Definition
"La reserva" refers to the arrangement or booking made in advance, especially in hospitality contexts, such as securing a table at a restaurant or a room at a hotel. It ensures that the service will be available at the agreed time, like a dinner reservation confirmed for eight o'clock.
Etymology
The term "la reserva" comes from the Latin verb 'reservare,' meaning 'to keep back' or 'to save.' It passed into Catalan maintaining the sense of setting something aside or securing it ahead of time. Did you know? The concept of reservations became widespread with the rise of organized hospitality services.
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"La reserva" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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