Reservados (en. Reserved)

/re-sehr-BAH-dohs/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Refers to people who do not easily reveal their thoughts or feelings.
She is very reserved and does not talk much in meetings.
Ella es muy reservada y no habla mucho en las reuniones.
That has been set aside or kept for a specific purpose.
We have a reserved area for VIPs at the event.
Tenemos un área reservada para VIP en el evento.
That is kept hidden or secret.
His reserved plans are not public knowledge.
Sus reservados planes no son de conocimiento público.

Etymology

From Latin 'reservatus', participle of 'reservare', which means to reserve or to keep.

Common Phrases and Expressions

reserved people
People who do not easily share their personal lives.
personas reservadas
keep in reserve
To keep something secret or not reveal it.
guardar en reservado
reserved space
Area assigned for a specific purpose.
espacio reservado

Related Words

to reserve
To set something aside for future use.
reservar
reservation
The action of reserving; it can also refer to a secluded place.
reserva
mental reservation
Persistent in keeping certain thoughts or feelings without sharing them.
reserva mental

Slang Meanings

In a party context, it may refer to someone who does not drink or join in games.
He was very reserved at the party, just watching from the sofa.
Él estaba muy reservados en la fiesta, solo miraba desde el sofá.
In the workplace, it refers to a colleague who is always in their own world and does not socialize.
That guy is very reserved, he never hangs out with us during breaks.
Ese tipo es muy reservados, nunca se junta con nosotros en las horas de descanso.