reserba
resérba with stress marks
reserve
Usage Note
Reserba is a Spanish loanword used in military, financial, and everyday contexts — from a strategic supply reserve to setting aside money for later. In sports, it also refers to bench players waiting to enter the game.
Examples
" May reserba akong pera. "
Natural Translation
I have money in reserve.
Literal Translation
Have reserve my money.
" May reserba pa tayong pagkain sa kusina. "
Natural Translation
We still have reserve food in the kitchen.
Literal Translation
There-is reserve still we-have food in kitchen.
" Dapat tayong magtabi ng sapat na reserba para hindi tayo mahirapan kapag may biglaang gastusin. "
Natural Translation
We should set aside enough reserve so that we won't struggle when there are sudden expenses.
Literal Translation
Should we set-aside of enough reserve so-that not we struggle when there-is sudden expense.
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