riserva
reserve
The Italian word 'riserva' is used to describe a reserve or a backup supply. It can also refer to a reserve of a particular group or category, such as a reserve of troops or a reserve of funds. In the context of wine, 'riserva' is used to indicate a wine that has been aged for a longer period of time than usual, resulting in a more complex and refined flavor.
Example sentences using: riserva
Ho riserva circa la sua sincerità.
I have reservations about his sincerity.
In this context, 'riserva' is used in its singular form to express doubts or uncertainties about something, in this case, someone's sincerity.
La riserva d'acqua è quasi vuota.
The water reserve is almost empty.
Here, 'riserva' refers to a stockpile or a storage, specifically of water, implying that the supply is almost depleted.
Non posso bere vino, sono in riserva.
I can't drink wine, I am on reserve.
In this sentence, 'riserva' implies a state of self-restraint, where the speaker is preserving themselves or refraining from drinking wine in this case.