vorbehalten

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German

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

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

Verb

vorbehalten (class 7 strong, third-person singular present behält vor, past tense behielt vor, past participle vorbehalten, auxiliary haben)

  1. (intransitive, dative reflexive) to reserve something
    sich das Recht vorbehalten, etwas zu tunto reserve the right to do something
    Die Geschäftsleitung behält sich weitere Maßnahmen vor.The management reserves the right to take further action.
  2. (intransitive) reserved
    alle Rechte vorbehaltenall rights reserved
    Die Benützung der Geräte ist Mitgliedern vorbehalten.Use of the equipment is reserved for members.
  3. subject to, excepted
    Änderungen vorbehaltensubject to change
    Irrtümer vorbehaltenerrors excepted
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Etymology 2

Same as Etymology 1.

Participle

vorbehalten

  1. past participle of vorbehalten

Adjective

vorbehalten (strong nominative masculine singular vorbehaltener, not comparable)

  1. reserved
    vorbehaltenes Rechtreserved right
Declension

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