Reserveren
Example: Ik wil een tafel reserveren voor vanavond.
Definition
"Reserveren" means to arrange in advance for something to be kept for one's use, especially a seat, table, or accommodation. For example, in the phrase 'Ik wil een tafel reserveren voor vanavond,' it refers to booking a table for the evening.
Etymology
The Dutch word "reserveren" comes from the French 'réserver,' which in turn originates from the Latin 'reservare,' meaning 'to keep back' or 'to save.' Did you know? The concept of reservation historically related to setting something aside to ensure availability.
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"Reserveren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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