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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesreservieren
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ʁezɛɐ̯ˈviːʁən/
"Ich reserviere den vorderen Sitz."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To claim or secure something for oneself in advance.
"I bagsy the front seat of the car for the road trip."
- 1
Used to instantly claim the right to have or do something before anyone else.
"Bagsy the last slice of pizza!"
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from British schoolyard slang, 'bagsy' originated in the late 19th or early 20th century as an alteration of the phrase 'bags I'. Historically used in children's games to claim first right to something, it expanded into general British, Australian, and New Zealand vernacular for reserving objects or privileges.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bagsy" is said worldwide
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réserver
Transliteration: /ʁe.ze.ve/
"Je réserve la place avant."
reservieren
Transliteration: /ʁezɛɐ̯ˈviːʁən/
"Ich reserviere den vorderen Sitz."
prenotare
Transliteration: /prenoˈtare/
"Prenoto io il sedile anteriore."
reservar
Transliteration: /reseɾˈbaɾ/
"Pido el asiento delantero."
reservar
Transliteration: /ʁe.zeɾˈvaɾ/
"Eu reservo o banco da frente."
आरक्षित करना
Transliteration: aarakshit karna
"मैंने आगे की सीट आरक्षित की है।"
预定
Transliteration: yùdìng
"我预定了前排座位。"
찜하다
Transliteration: jjim-hada
"앞자리는 내가 찜했어."
キープする
Transliteration: kiipu suru
"前の席は私がキープするよ。"
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