Noun
die Reserve
reserve (that which is reserved, or kept back, as for future use)
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plural Reserven
Meanings
Noun
- reserve (that which is reserved, or kept back, as for future use)
Example sentence
Im Keller liegt noch eine kleine Reserve an Kerzen.
There's still a small reserve of candles in the basement.
Word forms
singular
die Reserve
plural
die Reserven
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Reserve
Accusativedie Reserve
Dativeder Reserve
Genitiveder Reserve
Plural
Nominativedie Reserven
Accusativedie Reserven
Dativeden Reserven
Genitiveder Reserven
Usage
- etwas in Reserve halten — keep something in reserve
- auf die Reserven zurückgreifen — draw on reserves; usually plural for stored resources
Für unerwartete Ausgaben haben wir eine kleine Reserve.
We have a small reserve for unexpected expenses.