reserva

Definitions of reserva
  1. noun
    the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion
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    type of:
    conserva
    the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
  2. noun
    the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group)
    synonyms: reservación
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    type of:
    alquiler, arrendamiento, contratación, empleo
    the act of giving someone a job
  3. noun
    a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
    synonyms: astillero, cepo, existencia, grada de construcción, picota, potro, stock
  4. noun
    the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
    synonyms: reticencia, taciturnidad
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    type of:
    mutismo
    the trait of being uncommunicative
  5. noun
    civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
    synonyms: milicia, retén
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    type of:
    unidad, unidad militar
    a unit that is part of some military service
  6. noun
    a district that is reserved for particular purpose
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    type of:
    distrito administrativo, división administrativa, división territorial
    a district defined for administrative purposes
  7. noun
    an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
    synonyms: suplente
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    atleta
    a person trained to compete in sports
  8. noun
    a secret store of valuables or money
    synonyms: acumulación, alijo, provisión, tesoro, tesoro escondido
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    type of:
    acervo, acopio, caja, fondo, repuesto, retén
    a supply of something available for future use
  9. noun
    a supply of something available for future use
    synonyms: acervo, acopio, caja, fondo, repuesto, retén
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    types:
    acumulación, alijo, provisión, tesoro, tesoro escondido
    a secret store of valuables or money
    type of:
    acumulación
    (finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation
  10. noun
    the condition of being concealed or hidden
    synonyms: privacidad
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    type of:
    aislamiento
    a state of separation between persons or groups
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