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reserved

reserved

Meaning of reserved

English

emotionally restrained

Deutsch

zeigt Gefühle kaum und bleibt anderen gegenüber eher auf Distanz

reserved

Pronunciation

British English
/rɪˈzɜːvd/
American English
/rɪˈzɝvd/

reserved with German translation

reserved usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

She stayed reserved in the conversation.

Sie blieb im Gespräch zurückhaltend.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He is very reserved with strangers.

Er ist sehr zurückhaltend mit fremden Leuten.

reserved synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between reserved, guarded, aloof, shy, introverted, reticent, withdrawn, and stoic

G
🇬🇧English
guarded

careful about what they show, from distrust

B2often

ENShe was guarded in answering questions about her past.

A
🇬🇧English
aloof

cold and distant; sounds negative

B2often

ENHe came across as aloof at the party.

🇬🇧English

holds back from nervousness, not by choice

B2very often

ENHe was too shy to speak up at the meeting.

I
🇬🇧English
introverted

prefers being alone; a personality type

B2often

ENShe is introverted and enjoys quiet evenings alone.

Advanced: broader words

R
🇬🇧English
reticent

formal: unwilling to talk about feelings

B2rare word

ENHe was reticent about his plans for the future.

W
🇬🇧English
withdrawn

has pulled away from people, often from trouble

B2often

ENAfter the incident he became withdrawn and rarely socialised.

S
🇬🇧English
stoic

bears hardship without showing feelings

B2rare word

ENHe remained stoic even when the news was bad.

🇬🇧English

calm and in control in a tense moment

B2often

ENShe stayed composed during the emergency.

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What does reserved mean?

emotionally restrained

How do you pronounce reserved?

reserved is pronounced /rɪˈzɜːvd/.

How is reserved used in a sentence?

Sie blieb im Gespräch zurückhaltend. Translation: She stayed reserved in the conversation.

Is reserved part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, reserved can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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