vorbehalten
/ˈfoːɐ̯bəˌhaltn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- behält vor
- past
- behielt vor
- perfect
- hat vorbehalten
Meaning
-
to reserve
Built from vor (before) + behalten (to keep).
Made of
- vor before
- behalten to keep
Similar words
vorbehalten is more about reserving a right or possibility, formal or legal; reservieren is more everyday, like booking a table.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does vorbehalten mean?
to reserve
2 Fill the gap: Änderungen ___.
Full sentence: Änderungen vorbehalten. (Subject to change.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches vorbehalten?
vorbehalten: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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