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vorbehalten.

to reserve something

11 characters4 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈfoːɐ̯bəˌhaltn̩][ˈfoːɐ̯bəˌhaltən]

  1. to reserve something

    class-7 · dative · intransitive · reflexive · strong
    sich das Recht vorbehalten, etwas zu tun
    Die Geschäftsleitung behält sich weitere Maßnahmen vor.

  2. to be reserved

    class-7 · intransitive · strong
    alle Rechte vorbehalten
    Die Benützung der Geräte ist Mitgliedern vorbehalten.

  3. to be subject to, to be excepted

    class-7 · intransitive · strong
    Änderungen vorbehalten
    Irrtümer vorbehalten
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German vorbehalten. Equivalent to vor- + behalten.

adj[ˈfoːɐ̯bəˌhaltn̩][ˈfoːɐ̯bəˌhaltən]

  1. reserved

    not-comparable
    vorbehaltenes Recht
Where this word comes from

Same as Etymology 1.

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