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English translation: either is acceptable, except for specalized useage, such as in accounting, though in general one 'books' a seat in the UK and 'm

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English term or phrase:	booking vs. reservations
English translation:	either is acceptable, except for specalized useage, such as in accounting, though in general one 'books' a seat in the UK and 'm
Entered by:	Charlesp

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20:12 Dec 17, 2005

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English term or phrase: booking vs. reservations

booking vs. reservations

Although "booking" is the commonly referred to term for what we in the U.S. refer to as "reservations," would it be wrong (i.e. would it not be used in the UK) to use the term "reservations" in a text that othewise would be British English?

Charlesp KudoZ activity Questions: 1039 (4 open) (2 without valid answers) (71 closed without grading) Answers: 1020
Local time: 21:45

either

Explanation:
The use of reservation rather than booking is does seem to be used widely in the UK within the tourism/hospitality industry.

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Oops! Please excuse the errant 'is'!

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Benjamin Love
Local time: 20:45

Grading comment

Well that is what I thought, but having spent so much time in both places, I wanted professional confirmation.Either can be acceptable, except for specalized useage, such as in accounting, though in general one 'books' a seat in the UK and 'makes a reservation' in the US.
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3 +6

either

Benjamin Love

5 +1

only if not in accounting

Dave Calderhead

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7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

either

Benjamin Love
Local time: 20:45
Specializes in field
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English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

18 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

only if not in accounting

Explanation:
Fine, unless this is in accounting, where a booking is an entry of an expense or asset item, and reservation is a provision or earmarking of money for anticipated future liabilities or expenses

Dave Calderhead
Netherlands
Local time: 21:45
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

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Dec 18, 2005 - Changes made by Charlesp:
Language pair	Swedish to English => English

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