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they publish the results of their research/researches? |
research students/workers | a research laboratory → see also
MARKET RESEARCH, R AND D
re·search² /rɪˈsɜːtʃ||ˈsɜːr-/ v 1 [{in, into, on}] to do research:
I'm researching in medieval history. | They're researching
on/into the effects of cigarette smoking. 2 [T] to do research
on or for: to research a subject | This book has been very well
researched. ——er n
re,search and de'velopment n [U] → see R AND D
re·sem·blance /rɪˈzembləns/ n [C;U[between, to]] (a) similar-
ity, especially in appearance; likeness: There's a strong resem-
blance between Susan and Robert. | He didn't bear much
resemblance to the man whose photo I'd seen. | a certain
resemblance between the styles of the two writers
re·sem·ble /rɪˈzembl/ v [T(in) not in progressive forms; no pass.] to
look like or be like: She resembles her sister in appearance but
not in character.
re·sent /rɪˈzent/ v [T] to feel anger and dislike about (some-
thing that hurts, offends, or annoys one): I strongly/bitterly
resent her attempts to interfere in my work. | [+v-ing] I resent
having to get his permission for everything I do. ——ful adj:
She gave him a resentful look. ——fully adv ——fulness n [U]
re·sent·ment /rɪˈzentmənt/ n [U[at, against, towards]] the feel-
ing of resenting something; feeling that one has been badly
treated: There is widespread resentment against the manage-
ment over the way they have ignored all our demands.
res·er·va·tion /ˌrezəˈveɪʃən||-zər-/ n 1 [C;U] (a) feeling of
doubt or uncertainty, especially when one's agreement with
something is in some way limited: Some members of the
committee expressed reservations about these proposals. | We
accept their offer/condemn their action without reservation.
(=completely) | I have some reservations about the truth of
these claims. (=I find it hard to believe them) 2 [C often pl.] an
arrangement made in advance to have something, such as a
place in a hotel, restaurant, or on a plane; BOOKING: Have you
made the reservations for our holiday yet? | a hotel
reservation | They are only seating people with reserva-
tions. 3 [C] (in the US) a piece of land set apart for Native
Americans to live on; these have been a problem since they
were established. Many Native Americans died because of
the change of lifestyle, and there are still arguments about
ownership of the land. → see also NATIVE AMERICAN 4 [C]
especially AmE an area of land set apart for animals to live
unharmed, without being hunted: a game/wildlife reserva-
tion → see also CENTRAL RESERVATION
re·serve¹ /rɪˈzɜːv||-ɜːrv/ v [T] 1 [(for)] to set apart, set aside,
or keep for a special purpose: These seats are reserved for old
and sick people. | He reserved his rudest comments for the
boss. 2 to make a RESERVATION: Have you reserved our seats
on the plane?
reserve² n 1 [C(of);U] also reserves pl. — a quantity of
something kept for future use; store: We must keep back a
reserve/some reserves of food. | We always keep some money in
reserve. (=ready for use if needed) 2 [C] a piece of land set
aside for wild animals, plants etc: a nature/wildlife
reserve 3 [C] a player who will play in a team game if any
other member of the team is hurt or cannot play 4 [U] the
quality of being RESERVED: behaving with typical British
reserve 5 [the] also reserves pl.— (often cap.) a military force that
a country keeps, in addition to its regular forces, for use if
needed: to call up the reserve(s) → see also RESERVIST 6 [C]
also reserve price /ˌrɪˈzɜːv || ˌrɪˈzɜːrv/ || upset price AmE — a price limit
below which something is not to be sold, especially in an
AUCTION: They put a reserve of £30,000 on the house. 7 with-
out reserve fml freely and openly: She told me all about it
without reserve.
re·served /rɪˈzɜːvd||-ɜːrv-/ adj 1 (typical of people) who do
not like to talk about themselves or to show their feelings;
SHY: Bob is very reserved – you never know what he's think-
ing. 2 kept for the future or special use: reserved seats/tables
→ see also UNRESERVED ——ly adv
Re,serve Officer 'Training Corps, the AmE → see
ROTC
re·serv·ist /rɪˈzɜːvɪst||-ɜːrv-/ n a soldier who can be called at
any time of difficulty to serve in a country's army
res·er·voir /ˈrezəvwɑːr||ˈrezəvwɑːr, -vɔr/ n 1 a place where
liquid is stored, especially an artificial lake to provide water
for an area 2 [+of] also reservoirs pl. a large supply, especially
one that has not yet been used: We must make use of our
untapped reservoirs of talent. (=useful and clever people)
Reservoir 'Dogs (1992) a very violent US film made by
Quentin TARANTINO, about a group of men who try unsuccess-
fully to rob a bank
re·set¹ /riːˈset/ v -set, present participle -set·ting [T] 1 to
change so as to show a different number, time etc: She reset
her watch when her flight from London arrived in New York. |
Reset the dial to zero. 2 to put (a broken bone) back in place
for a second time 3 to make up TYPE again for (something
to be printed): The book had to be reset because there were so
many mistakes in the first printing. 4 to put (a jewel) into a
new arrangement of jewellery 5 to BOOT (a small computer)
re·set² /ˈriːset/ adj causing to reset (1 and 5): Next time that
happens just push the reset button.
re·set·tle /riːˈsetl/ v [I;T] to (help to) go to live in a new
country or area: Many Ugandan Asian families resettled in
Canada in the 1970s. | tribespeople who were forcibly resettled
by the government ——ment n [U] a land resettlement pro-
gramme
re·shuf·fle¹ /riːˈʃʌfəl/ v 1 [I;T] to SHUFFLE (playing cards)
again 2 [T] to carry out a reshuffle of: The prime minister
reshuffled the cabinet.
reshuffle² n a process of changing around the positions of
the people who work in an organization, especially in
government: a cabinet reshuffle
re·side /rɪˈzaɪd/ v [+adv/prep] fml to have one's home: They
reside abroad. | The defendant resides at 8, New Road. → see
LIVE (USAGE)
reside in sthg./sbdy. phr v [T no pass.] fml (of a power, right
etc) to belong to: The power to change the law resides in
Parliament.
res·i·dence /ˈrezɪdəns/ n fml 1 [C] the place where one
lives; a house, especially a large important one: the ambassa-
dor's official residence | desirable residence for sale (advertise-
ment) | (humor) How nice of you to visit me at my humble
residence! 2 [U] the state of residing: He took up residence
(=went to live) in Jamaica. 3 in residence actually living in
a place, especially a) (of an official) in the official
house b) (of a student) at the university: The students are
not in residence during the holidays. → see also HALL OF
RESIDENCE, IN-RESIDENCE
'residence hall n AmE a large building where many stu-
dents live at a university → AmE DORMITORY, BrE HALL OF
RESIDENCE
res·i·den·cy /ˈrezɪdənsi/ n [U] 1 legal permission to live in
a country for a certain period of time → compare RESI-
DENCE 2 the state of living in a place → compare RESI-
DENCE 3 especially AmE a period of time when a doctor
receives special training in a particular type of medicine
especially at a hospital
res·i·dent¹ /ˈrezɪdənt/ adj {(in)} living (in a place): The
ex-chairman, now resident in Spain, is accused of embezzling
company funds. | a resident doctor (=living in the hospital)
(humor) He's our resident expert on horse racing.
resident² n a person who lives in a place, such as a house,
hotel, or particular area, all the time or just while working,
studying, or visiting: This hotel serves meals to residents only.
(=only to people who sleep there)
res·i·den·tial /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl/ adj 1 (of part of a town)
consisting of private houses, without offices or factories: a
quiet residential street/area in Leeds 2 for which one must
live or stay in a place for a certain period: It's a residential
course, so bring your pyjamas. | You can't vote in this country
unless you've got residential qualifications.
residential 'care n [U] a system of care for old or ill people
who are unable to look after themselves at home, and need
nursing or other professional care which their families
cannot provide
residential 'home n a special house in which old or ill
people live and are looked after by professionals → compare
NURSING HOME
residential 'treatment fa,cility n AmE tech. or euph for
MENTAL HOSPITAL
'residents' associ,ation n [+sing./pl.v] an association