reservoir

A noun referring to a place where a large supply of something, especially water, is stored and kept for future use; it can also refer to a natural or artificial lake used for water storage, a tank for collecting liquids, or a host where an infectious agent lives and multiplies.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее место, где хранится большой запас чего-либо, особенно воды, для будущего использования; также может относиться к естественному или искусственному озеру для хранения воды, резервуару для сбора жидкостей или хозяину, в котором живет и размножается инфекционный агент.esSustantivo que designa un lugar donde se almacena una gran cantidad de algo, especialmente agua, para uso futuro; también puede referirse a un lago natural o artificial para almacenar agua, a un recipiente para recolectar líquidos, o al huésped en el que vive y se multiplica un agente infeccioso.frNom désignant un lieu où l'on stocke une grande quantité de quelque chose, en particulier de l'eau, pour une utilisation future ; peut aussi désigner un lac naturel ou artificiel de retenue, un récipient pour recueillir des liquides, ou un hôte dans lequel vit et se multiplie un agent infectieux.deSubstantiv, das einen großen Vorrat oder Speicher für etwas bezeichnet, besonders Wasser, das für die zukünftige Nutzung aufbewahrt wird; kann auch einen natürlichen oder künstlichen See zur Wasserspeicherung, einen Behälter zur Aufnahme von Flüssigkeiten oder einen Wirt bezeichnen, in dem ein Krankheitserreger lebt und sich vermehrt.ptSubstantivo que designa um local onde se armazena grande quantidade de algo, especialmente água, para uso futuro; pode também se referir a um lago natural ou artificial para armazenamento de água, a um tanque para conter líquidos ou a um hospedeiro no qual um agente infeccioso vive e se multiplica.zh名词，指储存大量物品（尤指水）以供将来使用的地方；也可指天然或人工的蓄水湖泊、储存液体的容器，或感染性病原体存活和繁殖的宿主。arاسم يدل على مكان يُخزَّن فيه مقدار كبير من شيء ما، ولا سيما الماء، لاستخدامه في المستقبل؛ وقد يشير إلى بحيرة طبيعية أو صناعية لتخزين المياه، أو خزان لتجميع السوائل، أو كائن حي يحمل مسبِّب المرض وينمو ويتكاثر فيه.

1. Water storage lake B1 formal

   A natural or artificial lake used to store water for a community, often for drinking, irrigation, or industrial use.

   • The city's main reservoir supplies water to over a million people.
   • During the drought, the reservoir's water level dropped significantly.
   • They built a new reservoir to ensure a stable water supply.

   ruВодохранилищеesEmbalse de aguafrRéservoir d'eaudeWasserspeicherptReservatóriozh水库arخزان مائي

   Synonyms: artificial lakeimpoundmentman-made lake

2. Large supply or reserve B2 formal

   A large or extra supply of something, such as energy, knowledge, or resources, that can be used when needed.

   • She has a deep reservoir of patience when dealing with children.
   • The country has a vast reservoir of natural gas.
   • His mind is a reservoir of historical facts.

   ruЗапасesreservafrRéserve (grande quantité disponible)deReservoirptReservazh储备arمخزون

   Synonyms: bankcachefundhoardpoolrepositoryreservestockstoresupply

3. Storage tank B2 formal technical

   A tank or container used for collecting and storing a liquid, such as water or oil.

   • The car's windshield washer fluid reservoir needs refilling.
   • The oil reservoir in the engine must be checked regularly.
   • They installed a large reservoir to collect rainwater.

   ruРезервуарesDepósito de almacenamientofrRéservoir de stockagedeTankptTanque de armazenamentozh储罐arخزان

   Synonyms: cisternreceptacletankvat

4. Host for infectious agent C1 formal medical

   An organism, substance, or environment in which an infectious agent normally lives, multiplies, and from which it can be transmitted.

   • Rodents are a natural reservoir for the hantavirus.
   • The water source acted as a reservoir for the cholera bacteria.
   • Identifying the animal reservoir is crucial for controlling the disease.

   ruРезервуар инфекцииesReservorio de un agente infecciosofrRéservoir d'agent infectieuxdeReservoirptReservatório de infecçãozh传染源arمستودع العوامل المُعدية

   Synonyms: hostsource

• reservoirs plural form
• reservoirs' possessive plural form
• reservoir's possessive singular form