Reservada (en. Reserved)

/reseɾˈβaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Showing little sociability or being distant.

She is a reserved person who prefers not to talk about her private life.

Ella es una persona reservada que prefiere no hablar de su vida privada.

That is set apart or not available to the public.

This room is reserved only for club members.

Esta sala es reservada solo para los miembros del club.

That is kept secret or stored.

He has an emotional reserve that is difficult for him to share.

Él tiene una reserva emocional que le cuesta compartir.

From Latin 'reservata', feminine participle of 'reservare', which means 'to keep' or 'to retain'.

reserved person

An individual who does not easily share their thoughts or feelings.

persona reservada

to keep something in reserve

To keep something secret or hidden.

guardar algo en reserva

reserved situation

A scenario that is not available to the general public.

situación reservada

reserve

Action of reserving or keeping something aside.

reserva

to reserve

To ensure the availability of a space or resource.

reservar

reserved (masculine)

Said of something that has been reserved.

reservado

Sociable in their own way; it does not mean they do not enjoy company.

She is reserved, but when she gets to know you better, she opens up.

Es reservada, pero cuando te conoce mejor, se suelta.

Mystery girl; an enigmatic person who attracts interest.

She is the 'reserved girl' at school; everyone wants to know more about her.

Ella es la 'chica reservada' de la escuela, todos quieren saber más de ella.