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could you correctly explain what difference is between "reserve" and "book"?
could you correctly explain what difference is between "reserve" and "book"?
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its just another way to say the same thing. but these words have different uses outside of that context "book a flight" and "reserve a ticket" serve the function. however you can "reserve a book" at the library because book has more than 1 meaning. book can mean 책 or 예약하다
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"reserve" is used more often with restaurant tables and "book" is used more often with hotel rooms.
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