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1 serve

serve

A n Sport service m ; it's my serve à moi de servir ; to have a big serve avoir un très bon service.

B vtr

1 ( work for) servir [God, King, country, community, cause, ideal, public, company] ; travailler au service de [employer, family] ; to serve sb/sth well rendre de grands services à qn/qch ; to serve two masters fig servir deux maîtres à la fois ;

2 ( attend to customers) servir ; are you being serveed? on vous sert? ;

3 Culin servir [client, guest, meal, dish] ; to serve sb with sth servir qch à qn ; let me serve you some beef laissez-moi vous servir du bœuf ; lunch is served le déjeuner est servi ; we can't serve them chicken again! nous ne pouvons pas leur resservir du poulet! ; serve it with a salad servez-le avec une salade ; serve hot servir chaud ; serves four ( in recipe) pour quatre personnes ;

4 ( provide facility) [public utility, power station, reservoir] alimenter ; [public transport, library, hospital] desservir [area, community] ; the area is well/poorly served with transport la région est bien/mal desservie par les transports ; the area is well served with shops le quartier est très commerçant ;

5 ( satisfy) servir [interests] ; satisfaire [needs] ;

6 ( function) être utile à ; this old pen/my sense of direction has served me well ce vieux stylo/mon sens de l'orientation m'a été très utile ; he has been badly served by his advisers ses conseillers ne lui ont pas été très utiles ; if my memory serves me well si j'ai bonne mémoire ; to serve sb as sth servir de qch à qn ; the table serves me as a desk la table me sert de bureau ; to serve a purpose ou function être utile ; to serve no useful purpose ne servir à rien ; what purpose is served by separating them? à quoi sert de les séparer? ; having served its purpose, the committee was disbanded ayant rempli son rôle, la commission a été dissoute ; to serve the ou sb's purpose faire l'affaire ; this map will serve the ou my purpose cette carte fera l'affaire ;

7 ( spend time) to serve a term Pol remplir un mandat ; to serve one's time ( in army) faire son temps de service ; ( in prison) purger sa peine ; to serve a sentence purger une peine (de prison) ; to serve five years faire cinq ans de prison ;

8 Jur délivrer [injunction] (on sb à qn) ; to serve a writ signifier une assignation ; to serve a writ on sb, to serve sb with a writ assigner qn en justice ; to serve a summons signifier une citation ; to serve a summons on sb, to serve sb with a summons citer qn à comparaître ; to serve notice of sth on sb Jur, fig signifier qch à qn ;

9 Sport servir [ball, ace] ;

10 ( mate with) couvrir, saillir [cow, mare].

C vi

1 (in shop, church) servir ; ( at table) faire le service ;

2 (on committee, in government) exercer ses fonctions (as de) ; members serve for two years les membres exercent leurs fonctions pendant deux ans ; she's serving as general secretary elle exerce la fonction or les fonctions de secrétaire général ; to serve on être membre de [committee, board, jury] ;

3 Mil servir (as comme ; under sous) ; to serve in ou with a regiment servir dans un régiment ; I served with him j'étais dans l'armée avec lui ;

4 ( meet a need) faire l'affaire ; any excuse will serve n'importe quelle excuse fera l'affaire ; to serve as sth servir de qch ; this room serves as a spare bedroom cette pièce sert de chambre d'ami ; this should serve as a warning cela devrait nous servir d'avertissement ; the photo served as a reminder to me of the holidays la photo me rappelait les vacances ; to serve to do servir à faire ; it serves to show that… cela sert à montrer que… ;

5 Sport servir (for pour) ; Conti to serve au service, Conti.

Idioms

it serves you right! ça t'apprendra! ; it serves him right for being so careless! ça lui apprendra à être si négligent!

Phrasal verbs

■ serve out:

▶ serve out [sth], serve [sth] out

1 Culin servir [meal, food] (to à) ; distribuer [rations, provisions] ;

2 ( finish) finir [term of duty] ; purger [prison sentence].

■ serve up Culin servir ;

▶ serve up [sth], serve [sth] up

1 Culin servir ; to serve sth up again resservir qch ;

2 ○ fig, pej resservir [fashion, idea, programme, policy] ; donner [excuse].

Big English-French dictionary > serve
2 serve out

serve out [sth.], serve [sth.] out

1) gastr. servire [ food]

2) (finish) finire [ term of duty]; espiare, scontare [ prison sentence]

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(to distribute to each of a number of people: She served out the pudding.) servire

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(food) servire, (meal) servire in tavola

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serve out [sth.], serve [sth.] out

1) gastr. servire [ food]

2) (finish) finire [ term of duty]; espiare, scontare [ prison sentence]

English-Italian dictionary > serve out
3 serve

1. transitive verb
1) (work for) dienen (+ Dat.)

2) (be useful to) dienlich sein (+ Dat.)

this car served us well — dieses Auto hat uns gute Dienste getan

if my memory serves me right — wenn mich mein Gedächtnis nicht täuscht

3) (meet needs of) nutzen (+ Dat.)

serve a/no purpose — einen Zweck erfüllen/keinen Zweck haben

serve its purpose or turn — seinen Zweck erfüllen

4) (go through period of) durchlaufen [Lehre]; absitzen, verbüßen [Haftstrafe]

serve [one's] time — (undergo apprenticeship) seine Lehrzeit durchmachen; (undergo imprisonment) seine Zeit absitzen

5) (dish up) servieren; (pour out) einschenken (to Dat.)

dinner is served — das Essen ist aufgetragen

6) (render obedience to) dienen (+ Dat.) [Gott, König, Land]

7) (attend) bedienen

are you being served? — werden Sie schon bedient?

8) (supply) versorgen

serves three — (in recipe) für drei Personen od. Portionen

9) (provide with food) bedienen

10) (make legal delivery of) zustellen

serve a summons on somebody — jemanden vorladen

he has been served notice to quit — ihm ist gekündigt worden

11) (Tennis etc.) aufschlagen

serve an ace — ein As schlagen

12)

serve[s] or it serves him right! — (coll.) [das] geschieht ihm recht!
2. intransitive verb
1) (do service) dienen

serve as chairman — das Amt des Vorsitzenden innehaben

serve on a jury — Geschworener/Geschworene sein

2) (be employed; be soldier etc.) dienen

3) (be of use)

serve to do something — dazu dienen, etwas zu tun

serve to show something — etwas zeigen

serve for or as — dienen als

4) (serve food)

shall I serve? — soll ich auftragen?

5) (attend in shop etc.) bedienen

6) (Eccl.) ministrieren

7) (Tennis etc.) aufschlagen

it's your turn to serve — du hast Aufschlag
3. noun
see academic.ru/66102/service">service 1. 8)

Phrasal Verbs:

- serve up

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[sə:v] 1. verb
1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) servieren

2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) dienen

3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) dienen

4) (to perform duties, eg as a member of the armed forces: He served (his country) as a soldier for twenty years; I served on the committee for five years.) dienen

5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) absitzen

6) (in tennis and similar games, to start the play by throwing up the ball etc and hitting it: He served the ball into the net; Is it your turn to serve?) aufschlagen
2. noun
(act of serving (a ball).) der Aufschlag

- server
- serving
- it serves you right
- serve an apprenticeship
- serve out
- serve up
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serve

[sɜ:v, AM sɜ:rv]

I. n (in tennis, etc.) Aufschlag m; (in volleyball) Angabe f

II. vt

1. (in hotel, restaurant, shop)

▪ to \serve sb jdn bedienen

are you being \served, madam? werden Sie schon bedient, gnädige Frau?

2. (present food, drink)

▪ to \serve sth etw servieren [o geh auftragen]; (make ready to eat) etw anrichten

what's a good wine to \serve with this dish? welchen Wein kann man zu diesem Gericht reichen?

dinner is \served es ist angerichtet

to \serve alcohol Alkohol ausschenken

to \serve a meal ein Essen servieren

3. (be enough for)

▪ to \serve sb für jdn reichen

all recipes will \serve 4 to 5 people alle Rezepte ergeben 4 bis 5 Portionen

4. (work for)

▪ to \serve sth einer S. dat dienen; (stronger) einer S. dat treue Dienste erweisen

she \served the church faithfully for many years sie war jahrelang im Dienst der Kirche aktiv

to \serve sb's interests jds Interessen dienen

to \serve the public im Dienste der Öffentlichkeit stehen

5. (complete due period)

▪ to \serve sth etw ableisten

to \serve one's apprenticeship seine Lehrzeit absolvieren

to \serve five years as president eine fünfjährige Amtszeit als Präsident/Präsidentin durchlaufen

to \serve time/a sentence LAW eine Haftstrafe verbüßen [o fam absitzen]

to \serve terms in office Amtszeiten durchlaufen

6. (provide for)

▪ to \serve sth etw versorgen

7. (perform a function)

to \serve a purpose einen Zweck erfüllen

this does not \serve any useful purpose das hat keinen praktischen Wert

if my memory \serves me right wenn ich mich recht erinnere

8. SPORT

to \serve the ball Aufschlag haben; (in volleyball) Angabe haben

9. LAW (formally deliver)

▪ to \serve sb with sth, to \serve sth on [or upon] sb jdm etw zustellen

to \serve sb with papers jdm Papiere zustellen

to \serve sb with a subpoena [or summons] [or writ] jdn vorladen

10.

▶ to \serve time [for sth] ( fam) eine Haftstrafe [wegen einer S. gen] absitzen fam

▶ this \serves him right ( fam) das geschieht ihm recht

III. vi

1. (provide food, drink) servieren

\serve hot or cold kalt oder warm servieren

2. (work for) dienen

▪ to \serve as sth als etw fungieren

she \served as an interpreter sie fungierte als Dolmetscherin

▪ to \serve on sth etw dat angehören

to \serve in the army in der Armee dienen

to \serve on a committee einem Ausschuss angehören

to \serve on the council im Stadtrat sein, ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ sitzen

to \serve on a jury Geschworene(r) f(m) sein

3. (function)

▪ to \serve as [or for] sth als etw dienen

are these boxes sturdy enough to \serve as tables? sind diese Kisten stabil genug, um als Tische zu dienen?

to \serve as a reminder/warning als Erinnerung/Mahnung dienen

4. (be acceptable) seinen Zweck erfüllen, gehen fam; (suffice) genügen; (be of use) helfen

this old penknife will \serve dieses alte Taschenmesser tut's fam

5. (in tennis, etc.) aufschlagen; (in volleyball) angeben

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[sɜːv]
1. vt

1) (= work for) dienen (+dat); (= be of use) dienlich sein (+dat), nützen (+dat)

he served his country/the company well — er hat sich um sein Land/die Firma verdient gemacht

he has served our cause faithfully — er hat sich um unsere Sache verdient gemacht, er hat unserer Sache treue Dienste geleistet

if my memory serves me right — wenn ich mich recht erinnere

to serve its purpose — seinen Zweck erfüllen

to serve sb's purpose — jds Zwecken (dat) dienen

it serves a variety of purposes — es hat viele verschiedene Verwendungsmöglichkeiten

it serves no useful purpose —

that will serve my needs — das ist genau (das), was ich brauche

this box has served us as a table — diese Kiste hat uns (dat) als Tisch gedient

it has served us well — es hat uns gute Dienste geleistet

his knowledge of history served him well — seine Geschichtskenntnisse kamen ihm sehr zugute

2) (= work out) abdienen, ableisten; term of office durchlaufen; apprenticeship durchmachen; sentence verbüßen, absitzen (inf)

when he served his term as Prime Minister — während seiner Amtszeit als Premierminister

3) (= supply) transport, gas etc versorgen

4) (in shop) bedienen

to serve sb with 5 kilos of potatoes — jdm 5 kg Kartoffeln bringen or geben

are you being served? — werden Sie schon bedient?

I'm being served, thank you — danke, ich werde schon bedient or ich bekomme schon (inf)

5) (esp in restaurant) food, drink servieren; (= put on plate) aufgeben; guests bedienen; (waiter) bedienen, servieren (+dat); (= pour drink for) einschenken (+dat); wine etc einschenken; rations verteilen (to an +acc)

dinner is served (butler) — das Essen or es ist aufgetragen; (host, hostess) darf ich zu Tisch bitten?

"serves three" (on packet etc) — "(ergibt) drei Portionen"

6) Mass, Communion ministrieren bei

7) (TENNIS ETC) ball aufschlagen

he served a double fault — er hat einen Doppelfehler gemacht

8) (JUR) zustellen (on sb jdm)

to serve a summons on sb, to serve sb with a summons — jdn vor Gericht laden

the landlord served notice (to quit) on his tenants (esp Brit) — der Vermieter kündigte den Mietern

9) (old: treat) behandeln

to serve sb ill — jdm einen schlechten Dienst erweisen, jdm übel mitspielen

(it) serves you right! (inf) — das geschieht dir( ganz) recht!

it serves him right for being so greedy (inf) — das geschieht ihm ganz recht, was muss er auch so gierig sein!

it would have served you right if... (inf) — es wäre dir ganz recht geschehen, wenn...

10) (stallion etc) decken

2. vi

1) (= do duty) dienen

to serve on the jury — Geschworene(r) mf sein

to serve on a committee — einem Ausschuss angehören

to serve on the council — Ratsmitglied nt sein

to serve as chairman — das Amt des Vorsitzenden innehaben or bekleiden (form)

2) (MIL) dienen

3) (at table) aufgeben; (waiter, butler etc) servieren (at table bei Tisch)

is there anyone serving at this table? — bedient hier jemand?

4)

to serve as, to serve for — dienen als

it will serve — das tuts

it serves to show/explain... — das zeigt/erklärt...

these facts merely serve to prove my point — diese Fakten dienen lediglich dazu, mein Argument zu beweisen

5) (ECCL) ministrieren

6) (TENNIS ETC) aufschlagen

3. n (TENNIS ETC)
Aufschlag m
whose serve is it? — wer hat Aufschlag?

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serve [sɜːv; US sɜrv]

A v/i

1. dienen, Dienst tun ( beide auch MIL), im Dienst stehen, angestellt sein ( alle:

with bei):

serve under sb MIL unter jemandem dienen

2. servieren, bedienen

3. fungieren, amtieren ( beide:

as als):

serve on a committee einem Ausschuss angehören;

serve on a jury als Geschworener fungieren

4. dienen, nützen:

it serves to do sth es dient dazu, etwas zu tun;

it serves to show his cleverness daran kann man seine Klugheit erkennen

5. genügen:

it will serve das wird genügen oder den Zweck erfüllen;

nothing serves but … hier hilft nichts als …

6. günstig sein, passen:

as occasion serves bei passender Gelegenheit

7. dienen (as, for als):

a blanket served as a curtain

8. WIRTSCH bedienen:

she serves in a shop

9. a) Tennis etc: aufschlagen, servieren:

XY to serve Aufschlag XY;

serve for the set (match) zum Satzgewinn (Matchgewinn) aufschlagen;

serve to sb’s forehand ( into [ oder at] sb’s body) jemandem auf die Vorhand (auf den Körper) aufschlagen

b) Volleyball: aufgeben

10. KATH ministrieren

B v/t

1. jemandem, auch Gott, seinem Land etc dienen, im Dienst stehen bei: → memory 1

2. jemandem dienlich sein, helfen (Person, Sache)

3. seine Dienstzeit ( auch MIL) ableisten, seine Lehre machen, JUR (auch Eishockey etc) eine Strafe verbüßen, absitzen

4. a) ein Amt innehaben, ausüben

b) Dienst tun in (dat), ein Gebiet, einen Personenkreis betreuen, versorgen

5. einer Sache, einem Zweck dienen, einer Sache nützen:

serve its purpose seinen Zweck erfüllen (of als; in doing zu tun);

it serves no purpose es dient keinem Zweck;

serve some private ends privaten Zwecken dienen

6. genügen (dat), (aus)reichen für:

that is enough to serve us a month damit kommen wir einen Monat (lang) aus;

“serves four” „ergibt vier Portionen“

7. jemanden, auch WIRTSCH einen Kunden bedienen

8. auch serve up Essen etc servieren, auftragen, reichen:

the meat was served cold;

dinner is served! es ist serviert oder angerichtet!;

serve sth up fig umg etwas auftischen

9. MIL ein Geschütz etc bedienen

10. versorgen ( with mit):

serve the town with gas

11. umg

a) jemanden schändlich etc behandeln

b) jemandem etwas zufügen:

serve sb a trick jemandem einen Streich spielen;

serve sb out es jemandem besorgen umg oder heimzahlen;

(it) serves him right! (das) geschieht ihm ganz recht!

12. befriedigen:

serve one’s desire seiner Begierde frönen;

serve the time sich der Zeit anpassen

13. oft serve out aus-, verteilen

14. ZOOL eine Stute etc decken

15. Tennis etc: den Ball aufschlagen:

serve an ace ein Ass servieren

16. JUR jemandem eine Vorladung etc zustellen: → summons A 2, writ¹ 1

17. TECH umwickeln

18. SCHIFF das Tau bekleiden

C s → service¹ A 25

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1. transitive verb
1) (work for) dienen (+ Dat.)

2) (be useful to) dienlich sein (+ Dat.)

this car served us well — dieses Auto hat uns gute Dienste getan

if my memory serves me right — wenn mich mein Gedächtnis nicht täuscht

3) (meet needs of) nutzen (+ Dat.)

serve a/no purpose — einen Zweck erfüllen/keinen Zweck haben

serve its purpose or turn — seinen Zweck erfüllen

4) (go through period of) durchlaufen [Lehre]; absitzen, verbüßen [Haftstrafe]

serve [one's] time — (undergo apprenticeship) seine Lehrzeit durchmachen; (undergo imprisonment) seine Zeit absitzen

5) (dish up) servieren; (pour out) einschenken (to Dat.)

dinner is served — das Essen ist aufgetragen

6) (render obedience to) dienen (+ Dat.) [Gott, König, Land]

7) (attend) bedienen

are you being served? — werden Sie schon bedient?

8) (supply) versorgen

serves three — (in recipe) für drei Personen od. Portionen

9) (provide with food) bedienen

10) (make legal delivery of) zustellen

serve a summons on somebody — jemanden vorladen

he has been served notice to quit — ihm ist gekündigt worden

11) (Tennis etc.) aufschlagen

serve an ace — ein As schlagen

12)

serve[s] or it serves him right! — (coll.) [das] geschieht ihm recht!
2. intransitive verb
1) (do service) dienen

serve as chairman — das Amt des Vorsitzenden innehaben

serve on a jury — Geschworener/Geschworene sein

2) (be employed; be soldier etc.) dienen

3) (be of use)

serve to do something — dazu dienen, etwas zu tun

serve to show something — etwas zeigen

serve for or as — dienen als

4) (serve food)

shall I serve? — soll ich auftragen?

5) (attend in shop etc.) bedienen

6) (Eccl.) ministrieren

7) (Tennis etc.) aufschlagen

it's your turn to serve — du hast Aufschlag
3. noun
see service 1. 8)

Phrasal Verbs:

- serve up

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n.

Aufschlag (Tennis) m. v.

aufschlagen (Tennis) v.

bedienen v.

dienen v.

servieren v.

English-german dictionary > serve
4 serve

[sɜ:v, Am sɜ:rv] n

(in tennis, etc) Aufschlag m; ( in volleyball) Angabe f vt

1) (in hotel, restaurant, shop)

to \serve sb jdn bedienen;

are you being \served, madam? werden Sie schon bedient, gnädige Frau?

2) (present food, drink)

to \serve sth etw servieren [o ( geh) auftragen]; ( make ready to eat) etw anrichten;

what's a good wine to \serve with this dish? welchen Wein kann man zu diesem Gericht reichen?;

dinner is \served es ist angerichtet;

to \serve alcohol Alkohol ausschenken;

to \serve a meal ein Essen servieren

3) ( be enough for)

to \serve sb für jdn reichen;

all recipes will \serve 4 to 5 people alle Rezepte ergeben 4 bis 5 Portionen

4) ( work for)

to \serve sth etw dat dienen;

( stronger) etw dat treue Dienste erweisen;

she \served the church faithfully for many years sie war jahrelang im Dienst der Kirche aktiv;

to \serve sb's interests jds Interessen dienen;

to \serve the public im Dienste der Öffentlichkeit stehen

5) ( complete due period)

to \serve sth etw ableisten;

to \serve one's apprenticeship seine Lehrzeit absolvieren;

to \serve five years as president eine fünfjährige Amtszeit als Präsident/Präsidentin durchlaufen;

to \serve a prison sentence eine Haftstrafe absitzen ( fam)

to \serve terms in office Amtszeiten fpl durchlaufen

6) ( provide for)

to \serve sth etw versorgen

7) ( perform a function)

to \serve a purpose einen Zweck erfüllen;

this does not \serve any useful purpose das hat keinen praktischen Wert;

if my memory \serves me right wenn ich mich recht erinnere

8) sports

to \serve the ball Aufschlag haben;

( in volleyball) Angabe haben

9) law ( formally deliver)

to \serve sb with sth;

to \serve sth on [or upon] sb jdm etw zustellen;

to \serve sb with papers jdm Papiere zustellen;

to \serve sb with a subpoena [or summons] [or writ] law jdn vorladen

PHRASES:

to \serve time [for sth] ( fam) eine Haftstrafe [wegen einer S. gen] absitzen ( fam)

this \serves him right ( fam) das geschieht ihm recht vi

1) (provide food, drink) servieren;

\serve hot or cold kalt oder warm servieren

2) ( work for) dienen;

to \serve as sth als etw fungieren;

she \served as an interpreter sie fungierte als Dolmetscherin;

to \serve on sth etw dat angehören;

to \serve in the army in der Armee dienen;

to \serve on a committee einem Ausschuss angehören;

to \serve on the council im Stadtrat sein;

to \serve on a jury Geschworene(r) f(m) sein

3) ( function)

to \serve as [or for] sth als etw dienen;

are these boxes sturdy enough to \serve as tables? sind diese Kisten stabil genug, um als Tische zu dienen?;

to \serve as a reminder/ warning als Erinnerung/Mahnung dienen

4) ( be acceptable) seinen Zweck erfüllen, gehen ( fam) ( suffice) genügen;

( be of use) helfen;

this old penknife will \serve dieses alte Taschenmesser tut's ( fam)

5) (in tennis, etc.) aufschlagen;

( in volleyball) angeben

English-German students dictionary > serve
5 serve up

servire; serve up [sth.], serve [sth.] up

1) gastr. servire

to serve sth. up again — servire di nuovo qcs

2) colloq. fig. propinare [idea, excuse]

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(to start serving (a meal).) servire

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servire; serve up [sth.], serve [sth.] up

1) gastr. servire

to serve sth. up again — servire di nuovo qcs

2) colloq. fig. propinare [idea, excuse]

English-Italian dictionary > serve up
6 serve ****

[sɜːv]
1. vt

1) (work for: employer) servire, (God, one's country) servire, essere al servizio di

2)

(be used for or useful as) to serve (as) — servire (da)

that serves to explain... — così si spiega...

it serves a variety of purposes — ha svariati usi

it serves my purpose — fa al caso mio, serve al mio scopo

it serves its purpose — serve allo scopo

it serves no useful purpose — non serve a niente

it serves you right fam — ben ti sta

his knowledge served him well — la sua preparazione gli è tornata utile

3) (in shop, restaurant) servire, (food, meal), (also) Tennis servire

to serve sb (with) sth — servire qc a qn

are you being served? — la stanno servendo?

dinner is served — la cena è servita

this dish should be served hot — è un piatto che va servito caldo

the power station serves the entire region — la centrale elettrica alimenta l'intera regione

the railway line serves five cities — la ferrovia serve cinque città

4)

(complete) to serve an apprenticeship — fare tirocinio

to serve a prison sentence — scontare una condanna

to serve time fam — essere in prigione

he has served time (in prison) — è stato in prigione

he has served his time — (prisoner) ha scontato la sua condanna, (apprentice) ha finito il periodo di prova

5)

(Law: summons, writ) to serve sth on sb — notificare qc a qn

to serve a summons on sb Law — spiccare un mandato di comparizione contro qn

2. vi

1) (servant, soldier) prestare servizio, (shop assistant, waiter) servire, Tennis servire, battere

to serve on a committee/jury — far parte di un comitato/una giuria

she served for 2 years as chairwoman — è stata in carica come presidente per 2 anni

2)

(be useful) to serve as/for/to do — servire da/per/per fare

3. n

Tennis servizio, battuta

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- serve out

English-Italian dictionary > serve ****
7 serve

serve [sɜ:v]

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = work for) servir

• he has served the firm well il a bien servi l'entreprise

   b. to serve mass servir la messe

   c. [object] servir (as de)

• the kitchen serves her as an office la cuisine lui sert de bureau

• this old bike has served me well ce vieux vélo m'a bien rendu service

• it will serve my (or your etc) purpose cela fera l'affaire

• to serve sb's interests servir les intérêts de qn

• it serves no useful purpose cela ne sert à rien

► to serve sb right

• it serves him right c'est bien fait pour lui

• it serves you right for being so stupid cela t'apprendra à être si stupide

   d. (in shop, restaurant) servir

• to serve sb (with) sth servir qch à qn

• are you being served? est-ce qu'on s'occupe de vous ?

   e. [+ food, meal] servir ( to sb à qn)

• dinner is served le dîner est servi

• "serves five" « pour cinq personnes »

   f. [library, hospital] desservir ; [utility] alimenter

• the power station serves a large district la centrale alimente une zone étendue

   g. ( = work out) to serve one's apprenticeship (as) faire son apprentissage (de)

• to serve time (Prison) faire de la prison

• he served over 25 years (Prison) il a fait plus de 25 ans de prison

   h. (Tennis) servir

2. intransitive verb

   a. servir

• to serve on a jury être membre d'un jury

• to serve in the army servir dans l'armée

   b. ( = be useful) servir (as de) être utile

• that table is not exactly what I want but it will serve cette table n'est pas exactement ce que je veux mais elle fera l'affaire

• it serves to show/explain... cela sert à montrer/expliquer...

   c. (Tennis) servir

• Murray to serve au service, Murray

3. noun

(Tennis) service m

• it's your serve c'est à vous de servir

► serve out separable transitive verb

   a. [+ meal, soup] servir

   b. [+ term of office, contract] finir ; [+ prison sentence] purger

► serve up separable transitive verb servir

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[sɜːv] 1.
noun Sport service m

it's my serve — à moi de servir

to have a big serve — avoir un très bon service
2.
transitive verb

1) ( work for) servir [country, cause, public]; travailler au service de [employer, family]

to serve somebody/something well — rendre de grands services à quelqu'un/quelque chose

2) ( attend to customers) servir

are you being served? — on vous sert?

3) Culinary servir

to serve somebody with something — servir quelque chose à quelqu'un

serves four — ( in recipe) pour quatre personnes

4) ( provide facility) [public utility, power station, reservoir] alimenter; [public transport, library, hospital] desservir

5) ( satisfy) servir [interests]; satisfaire [needs]

6) ( function) être utile à

this old pen has served me well — ce vieux stylo m'a été très utile

if my memory serves me well — si j'ai bonne mémoire

to serve somebody as something — servir de quelque chose à quelqu'un

to serve a purpose ou function — être utile

to serve no useful purpose — ne servir à rien

to serve the ou somebody's purpose — faire l'affaire

7) ( spend time)

to serve a term — Politics remplir un mandat

to serve one's time — ( in prison) purger sa peine

to serve a sentence — purger une peine (de prison)

to serve five years — faire cinq ans de prison

8) Law

to serve a writ on somebody — assigner quelqu'un en justice

to serve a summons on somebody — citer quelqu'un à comparaître

to serve notice of something on somebody — Law, fig signifier quelque chose à quelqu'un

9) Sport servir
3.
intransitive verb

1) (in shop, church) servir; ( at table) faire le service

2) (on committee, in government) exercer ses fonctions (as de)

to serve on — être membre de [committee, jury]

3) Military servir

4) ( meet a need) faire l'affaire

to serve as something — servir de quelque chose

this should serve as a warning — cela devrait nous servir d'avertissement

the photo served as a reminder to me of the holidays — la photo me rappelait les vacances

5) Sport servir

Bruno to serve — au service, Bruno

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Phrasal Verbs:

- serve out

- serve up

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it serves you right! — ça t'apprendra!

English-French dictionary > serve
8 serve

serve [sɜ:v]

1 transitive verb

(a) (employer, monarch, country, God) servir;

∎ to have served one's country well avoir bien servi sa patrie, literary bien mériter de la patrie;

∎ she has served the company well over the years elle a bien servi la société pendant des années;

∎ proverb you cannot serve two masters nul ne peut servir deux maîtres

(b) (in shop, restaurant → customer) servir;

∎ to serve sb with sth servir qch à qn;

∎ are you being served? est-ce qu'on s'occupe de vous?

(c) (provide → with electricity, gas, water) alimenter; (→ with transport service) desservir;

∎ the village is served with water from the local reservoir le village est alimenté en eau depuis le réservoir voisin;

∎ the town is well served with transport facilities la ville est bien desservie par les transports en commun;

∎ this train serves all stations south of Queensferry ce train dessert toutes les gares au sud de Queensferry

(d) (food, drink) servir;

∎ dinner is served le dîner est servi;

∎ coffee is now being served in the lounge le café est servi au salon;

∎ they served me (with) some soup ils m'ont servi de la soupe;

∎ melon is often served with port on sert souvent le melon avec du porto;

∎ the wine should be served at room temperature le vin doit être servi chambré;

∎ this recipe serves four cette recette est prévue pour quatre personnes;

∎ Religion to serve mass servir la messe

(e) (be suitable for) servir;

∎ the plank served him as a rudimentary desk la planche lui servait de bureau rudimentaire;

∎ this box will serve my purpose cette boîte fera l'affaire;

∎ when the box had served its purpose, he threw it away quand il n'eut plus besoin de la boîte, il la jeta;

∎ it must serve some purpose cela doit bien servir à quelque chose;

∎ it serves no useful purpose cela ne sert à rien de spécial

(f) (term, apprenticeship) faire;

∎ he has served two terms (of office) as president il a rempli deux mandats présidentiels;

∎ to serve one's apprenticeship as an electrician faire son apprentissage d'électricien;

∎ to serve one's time Military faire son service; (prison sentence) purger sa peine;

∎ to serve time faire de la prison;

∎ he has served his time il a purgé sa peine;

∎ she served four years for armed robbery elle a fait quatre ans (de prison) pour vol à main armée

(g) Law (summons, warrant, writ) notifier, remettre;

∎ to serve sb with a summons, to serve a summons on sb remettre une assignation à qn;

∎ to serve sb with a writ, to serve a writ on sb assigner qn en justice

(h) Sport servir;

∎ she served the ball into the net son service a échoué dans le filet

(i) Agriculture servir

(j) (idioms)

∎ it serves you right c'est bien fait pour toi;

∎ it serves them right for being so selfish! ça leur apprendra à être si égoïstes!;

∎ American familiar a 3 p.m. meeting? - it serves my turn une réunion à 15 heures? - ça me va

2 intransitive verb

(a) (in shop or restaurant, at table) servir; (be in service → maid, servant) servir;

∎ to serve at table servir à table;

∎ could you serve, please? pourriez-vous faire le service, s'il vous plaît?;

∎ she served as Lady Greenmount's maid elle était au service de Lady Greenmount

(b) (as soldier) servir;

∎ to serve in the army servir dans l'armée;

∎ he served as a corporal during the war il a servi comme caporal pendant la guerre;

∎ her grandfather served under General Adams son grand-père a servi sous les ordres du général Adams

(c) (in profession)

∎ he served as treasurer for several years il a exercé les fonctions de trésorier pendant plusieurs années

(d) (on committee)

∎ she serves on the housing committee elle est membre de la commission au logement

(e) (function, act → as example, warning) servir;

∎ let that serve as a lesson to you! que cela vous serve de leçon!;

∎ it only serves to show that you shouldn't listen to gossip cela prouve qu'il ne faut pas écouter les commérages;

∎ the tragedy should serve as a reminder of the threat posed by nuclear power cette tragédie devrait rappeler à tous la menace que représente l'énergie nucléaire;

∎ this stone will serve to keep the door open cette pierre servira à maintenir la porte ouverte;

∎ their bedroom had to serve as a cloakroom for their guests leur chambre a dû servir ou faire office de vestiaire pour leurs invités

(f) Sport servir, être au service;

∎ whose turn is it to serve? c'est à qui de servir?;

∎ Simmons to serve au service, Simmons;

∎ he served into the net son service a échoué dans le filet

(g) Religion servir la messe

(h) literary

∎ when occasion serves lorsque l'occasion est favorable

3 noun

Sport service m;

∎ it's your serve c'est à vous de servir;

∎ to have a good serve avoir un bon service

➲ serve out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (food) servir; (provisions) distribuer

(b) (period of time) faire;

∎ the president retired before he had served his term out le président a pris sa retraite avant d'arriver à ou d'atteindre la fin de son mandat;

∎ to serve out a prison sentence purger une peine (de prison)

2 intransitive verb

Sport sortir son service

➲ serve up separable transitive verb

(meal, food) servir; figurative (facts, information) servir, débiter;

∎ she serves up the same old excuse every time elle ressort chaque fois la même excuse

✾ Film 'In Which We Serve' Lean 'Ceux qui servent sur mer'

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > serve
9 serve

I [sɜːv]
nome sport servizio m., battuta f.

it's my serve — servo io, tocca a me servire

to have a big serve — avere un ottimo servizio
II 1. [sɜːv]
verbo transitivo

1) (work for) servire [country, cause, public]; essere al servizio di [employer, family]

to serve sb., sth. well — servire bene qcn., a qcs

2) (attend to customers) servire

are you being served? — La stanno servendo?

3) gastr. servire [guest, meal, dish]

to serve sb. with sth. — servire qcs. a qcn.

serves four — (in recipe) per quattro persone

4) (provide facility) [power station, reservoir] rifornire; [public transport, library, hospital] servire [ area]

5) (satisfy) soddisfare [needs, interests]

6) (function) essere utile a

my sense of direction has served me well — il mio senso dell'orientamento mi è stato molto utile

if my memory serves me well — se la memoria non mi tradisce

the table serves me as a desk — il tavolo mi serve o fa da scrivania

to serve a purpose o function servire a uno scopo, avere una funzione; to serve no useful purpose essere senza alcuna utilità, non servire a niente; to serve the o sb.'s purpose — servire allo scopo

7) (spend time)

to serve a term — pol. restare in carica per un mandato

to serve a sentence — scontare una condanna

to serve five years — scontare o fare cinque anni di prigione

8) dir.

to serve a writ on sb. — notificare un mandato a qcn.

to serve a summons on sb. — intimare a qcn. un mandato di comparizione

to serve notice of sth. on sb. — notificare qcs. a qcn. (anche fig.)

9) sport servire [ ball]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (in shop, church, at table) servire

2) (on committee, in government) prestare servizio (as come, in qualità di)

to serve on — fare parte di [committee, jury]

3) mil. essere nell'esercito

4) (meet a need) servire (as come, da)

any excuse will serve — qualsiasi scusa andrà bene

this should serve as a warning — questo dovrebbe servire di avvertimento

5) sport battere; (in tennis) servire

Conti to serve — Conti al servizio, alla battuta

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- serve out

- serve up

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it serves you right! — ben ti sta! ti sta (proprio) bene!

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[sə:v] 1. verb
1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) servire

2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) servire

3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) servire

4) (to perform duties, eg as a member of the armed forces: He served (his country) as a soldier for twenty years; I served on the committee for five years.) servire; essere membro di

5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) scontare

6) (in tennis and similar games, to start the play by throwing up the ball etc and hitting it: He served the ball into the net; Is it your turn to serve?) servire
2. noun
(act of serving (a ball).) servizio

- server
- serving
- it serves you right
- serve an apprenticeship
- serve out
- serve up
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serve /sɜ:v/
n. [uc]

1 ( tennis, ping-pong, ecc.) servizio; battuta: an accurate [a powerful] serve, un servizio preciso [potente]

2 ( pallavolo) battuta.
♦ (to) serve /sɜ:v/
v. t. e i.

1 servire; essere a servizio (di); servire (da); fare (da); giovare; servire (o portare) in tavola; bastare: She has served the Joneses since she was a girl, è al servizio dei Jones fin da ragazzina; This box will serve for a table, questa cassetta farà da tavola; Are you being served, madam?, La stanno servendo, signora?; Dinner is served!, il pranzo è servito (o è in tavola); DIALOGO → - Checking into a hotel- Breakfast is served between 7.00 and 9.00, la colazione è servita dalle 7:00 alle 9:00; This explanation will serve to make my theory clearer, questa spiegazione servirà a rendere più chiara la mia teoria; One pound of butter serves him for a week, una libbra di burro gli basta per una settimana

2 trattare: He served me badly, mi ha trattato malissimo

3 fare, prestare ( servizio e sim.); essere sotto le armi: to serve one's apprenticeship, fare il proprio apprendistato; He served in the navy, ha servito (ha prestato servizio) in marina; He has served in the army for two years, è nell'esercito da due anni

4 (leg.) intimare; notificare; presentare: to serve a summons on sb. (o to serve sb. with a summons) intimare a q. un mandato di comparizione; citare q. in giudizio; to serve a warrant of arrest, presentare un mandato di cattura; to serve a paper, notificare un atto

5 (leg.) espiare ( una pena); scontare ( una condanna): a man serving life, un uomo che sconta una condanna all'ergastolo; un ergastolano

6 ( tennis, pallavolo, ecc.) battere; servire; effettuare il servizio: to serve well [badly], avere un buon [un cattivo] servizio

7 (naut.) fasciare: to serve a rope, fasciare un cavo

8 servire a tavola: DIALOGO → - Dinner 2- I'll serve, vi servo io

9 ( di bestiame) montare; coprire: to serve a mare, coprire una cavalla

10 (naut.: della marea) essere favorevole

● (mil.) to serve as an officer, prestare servizio come ufficiale □ to serve as a reminder [as a spoon], servire da promemoria [da cucchiaio] □ to serve at table, servire ai tavoli □ to serve behind the counter, servire (o stare) al banco ( in un negozio, ecc.) □ (mil.) to serve a gun, servire un pezzo; caricare un cannone □ (fig. fam.) to serve sb. hand and foot, servire q. di barba e di capelli □ to serve in the Armed Forces, fare parte delle Forze Armate; essere un militare □ (polit.) to serve in Parliament, essere un membro del Parlamento □ (relig.) to serve mass, servire la messa □ to serve on a committee, fare parte di una commissione; essere membro di un comitato □ (leg.) to serve on a jury, fare parte di una giuria □ to serve a purpose, servire a uno scopo □ to serve sb. 's purpose, servire a q.; andare bene (lo stesso): I haven't got a screwdriver, but a knife will serve my purpose, non ho un cacciavite, ma un coltello va bene lo stesso □ to serve sb. right, trattare q. come si merita; (impers.) meritarsi: It served him right to lose his job: he was always taking time off for no reason, il licenziamento se l'è meritato: faceva sempre assenze ingiustificate □ (polit.) to serve a term ( of office), restare in carica per un mandato □ (fam.) to serve time, essere in carcere; stare al fresco (fam.) □ ( spesso fig.) to serve two masters, servire due padroni □ (polit.: di un presidente, ecc.) to serve two terms, restare in carica per due mandati □ to serve sb. 's wants, soddisfare le necessità di q. □ as occasion serves, quando si presenta l'occasione; al momento opportuno □ It serves my turn (o my need), fa al caso mio; serve al mio scopo □ ( nelle ricette) «serves four», «quattro porzioni»; dosi per quattro persone □ (fam.) Serves you right!, ben ti sta!

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I [sɜːv]
nome sport servizio m., battuta f.

it's my serve — servo io, tocca a me servire

to have a big serve — avere un ottimo servizio
II 1. [sɜːv]
verbo transitivo

1) (work for) servire [country, cause, public]; essere al servizio di [employer, family]

to serve sb., sth. well — servire bene qcn., a qcs

2) (attend to customers) servire

are you being served? — La stanno servendo?

3) gastr. servire [guest, meal, dish]

to serve sb. with sth. — servire qcs. a qcn.

serves four — (in recipe) per quattro persone

4) (provide facility) [power station, reservoir] rifornire; [public transport, library, hospital] servire [ area]

5) (satisfy) soddisfare [needs, interests]

6) (function) essere utile a

my sense of direction has served me well — il mio senso dell'orientamento mi è stato molto utile

if my memory serves me well — se la memoria non mi tradisce

the table serves me as a desk — il tavolo mi serve o fa da scrivania

to serve a purpose o function servire a uno scopo, avere una funzione; to serve no useful purpose essere senza alcuna utilità, non servire a niente; to serve the o sb.'s purpose — servire allo scopo

7) (spend time)

to serve a term — pol. restare in carica per un mandato

to serve a sentence — scontare una condanna

to serve five years — scontare o fare cinque anni di prigione

8) dir.

to serve a writ on sb. — notificare un mandato a qcn.

to serve a summons on sb. — intimare a qcn. un mandato di comparizione

to serve notice of sth. on sb. — notificare qcs. a qcn. (anche fig.)

9) sport servire [ ball]
2.
verbo intransitivo

1) (in shop, church, at table) servire

2) (on committee, in government) prestare servizio (as come, in qualità di)

to serve on — fare parte di [committee, jury]

3) mil. essere nell'esercito

4) (meet a need) servire (as come, da)

any excuse will serve — qualsiasi scusa andrà bene

this should serve as a warning — questo dovrebbe servire di avvertimento

5) sport battere; (in tennis) servire

Conti to serve — Conti al servizio, alla battuta

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- serve out

- serve up

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it serves you right! — ben ti sta! ti sta (proprio) bene!

English-Italian dictionary > serve
10 serve out

(to distribute to each of a number of people: She served out the pudding.) austeilen

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◆ serve out

vt

1. (in restaurant, pub)

▪ to \serve out out ⇆ sth etw servieren; drink etw ausschenken; food etw ausgeben

2. (complete a due period)

▪ to \serve out out sth etw ableisten

to \serve out out a jail sentence eine Gefängnisstrafe absitzen fam

to \serve out out a term of office eine Amtszeit beenden

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vt sep

1) food ausgeben; rations etc vergeben, verteilen

2) (= work out) time in army ableisten; apprenticeship beenden, abschließen; term of office ausüben; sentence absitzen

English-german dictionary > serve out
11 serve out

vt

1) (in restaurant, pub)

to \serve out out <-> sth etw servieren; drink etw ausschenken; food etw ausgeben

2) ( complete a due period)

to \serve out out sth etw ableisten;

to \serve out out a jail sentence eine Gefängnisstrafe absitzen ( fam)

to \serve out out a term of office eine Amtszeit beenden

English-German students dictionary > serve out
12 serve up

transitive verb

1) (put before eaters) servieren

2) (offer for consideration) auftischen (ugs.)

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(to start serving (a meal).) auftischen

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◆ serve up

vt

▪ to \serve up up ⇆ sth etw servieren [o auftischen]

I'm about to \serve up up! das Essen kommt gleich!

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vt sep

1) food servieren; rations verteilen

you can't serve this stuff up (inf) — so etwas kann man doch niemandem vorsetzen!

2) (inf: present) servieren (inf); excuse auftischen

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transitive verb

1) (put before eaters) servieren

2) (offer for consideration) auftischen (ugs.)

English-german dictionary > serve up
13 serve up

vt

to \serve up up <-> sth etw servieren [o auftischen];

I'm about to \serve up up! das Essen kommt gleich!

English-German students dictionary > serve up
14 serve a summons on

اِسْتَدعَى (للمثول أمام القضاء)‏ \ call: to ask sb. to come: Call the doctor. recall: to call (sb.) back (after sending him somewhere). send for: to send a message, so as to call (sb.) or to get (sth.): You’d better send for the police. summon: to call officially: The headmaster summoned me to his office. summons: (also serve a summons on) to order sb. to come to court: He has been summoned for dangerous driving. \ See Also أَرْسَلَ في طَلَب، اِسْتَدعى

Arabic-English glossary > serve a summons on
15 bedienen

I v/t

1. (auch Kunden) serve; im Restaurant: auch wait on; gut bedient werden im Restaurant etc.: get good service; dort wird man immer freundlich bedient the service is very friendly there; werden Sie schon bedient? can I help you?; im Restaurant auch: are you being served?; zu Hause lässt er sich gern bedienen he likes to be waited on at home; jemanden von vorn und hinten bedienen ( müssen) umg. (have to) wait on s.o. hand and foot

2. fig.: ich bin damit gut bedient mit Gegenstand: it’s serving me well, it’s doing a good job umg.; mit Rat: it’s a good piece of advice; damit wärst du schlecht bedient I don’t think it would serve you very well; mit diesem Rat war ich schlecht bedient it was a bad piece of advice; damit wärst du besser bedient you’d be better off with that (one); ich bin bedient! umg. iro. I’ve had enough

3. (Maschine) work, operate

4.

a) (versorgen) mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln sind wir hier gut bedient we have a good bus and train service here;

b) (Flugroute) serve; eine Strecke täglich bedienen offer daily flights ( oder service) on a route

5. umg. SPORT pass (the ball) to

6. Karten: du musst Herz bedienen you’ve got to play a heart, you’ve got to follow suit in hearts

7. (entsprechen) cater for (Vorstellungen); ein Bedürfnis bedienen cater for a need

II v/i

1. bei Tisch: serve; wer bedient an diesem Tisch? who’s serving (at) this table?

2. Karten: (Farbe bedienen) follow suit; falsch bedienen revoke

III v/refl

1. bei Tisch: help o.s.; bedien dich! / bedient euch! help yourself / yourselves

2. sich jemandes / einer Sache bedienen use ( oder make use of) s.o. / s.th., avail o.s. of s.o. / s.th.; sich einer List bedienen use a stratagem

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(Gäste) to serve; to attend;

(Maschine) to operate; to tend;

sich bedienen

to help oneself

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be|die|nen ptp bedient
1. vt

1) (Verkäufer) to serve, to attend to; (Kellner, Diener etc) to wait on, to serve

werden Sie schon bedient? — are you being attended to or served?

hier wird man gut bedient — the service is good here

er lässt sich gern bedíénen — he likes to be waited on

mit diesem Ratschlag war ich schlecht bedient — I was ill-served by that advice

mit dieser Ware/damit sind Sie sehr gut bedient — these goods/that should serve you very well

ich bin bedient! (inf) — I've had enough, I've had all I can take; (Aus sl) I'm pissed (Brit inf) or smashed (inf)

2) (Verkehrsmittel) to serve

diese Flugroute wird von X bedient — X operate ( on) this route

3) (= handhaben) Maschine, Geschütz etc to operate; Telefon to answer

4) (FIN) Schulden to service

5) (SPORT) to pass or feed (the ball) to

6) (CARDS)

(eine) Farbe bedíénen — to follow suit

Karo bedíénen — to follow suit in diamonds

2. vi

1) (in Geschäft, bei Tisch) to serve; (Kellner auch) to wait (at table (Brit) or a table (US)); (als Beruf) to wait, to be a waiter/waitress

2) (CARDS)

du musst bedíénen —

falsch bedíénen — to revoke, to fail to follow suit

3. vr

1) (bei Tisch) to help or serve oneself (mit to)

bitte bedíénen Sie sich — please help or serve yourself

2) (geh = gebrauchen)

sich jds/einer Sache bedíénen — to use sb/sth

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((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) wait

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be·die·nen *

I. vt

1. (im Restaurant)

▪ jdn \bedienen to serve [or wait on] sb

sich akk [von jdm] \bedienen lassen to be waited on [by sb]

2. (im Geschäft)

einen Kunden \bedienen to serve a customer

werden Sie schon bedient? are you being served?

3. (bei jdm Dienste leisten)

▪ jdn \bedienen to serve sb

4. (sich alles bringen lassen)

sich akk [von jdm] [von vorne bis hinten] \bedienen lassen to be waited on hand and foot [by sb]

5. (benutzen)

▪ etw \bedienen to operate sth

6. (beliefern)

▪ jdn \bedienen to serve sb

7. (gebietlich abdecken, versorgen)

▪ etw \bedienen Bus, Zug to serve sth; Flugzeug to operate to

8. FIN (die Zinsen von etw zahlen)

einen Kredit \bedienen to service [or pay interest on] a loan

9. KARTEN

▪ etw \bedienen to play

eine Farbe \bedienen to follow suit

10. (pej fam: fördern)

▪ etw \bedienen Klischee, Vorurteil, Ressentiment to encourage sth

11.

▶ mit etw dat gut/schlecht bedient sein to be well-/ill-served by sth

▶ bedient sein (fam) to have had enough

II. vi

1. (sich um den Gast kümmern) to serve

wird hier nicht bedient? is there no-one serving here?

2. (Kartenspiel) to follow suit

III. vr

1. (sich Essen nehmen)

▪ sich akk \bedienen to serve oneself

\bedienen Sie sich! help yourself!

2. (geh: gebrauchen)

▪ sich akk einer S. gen \bedienen to make use of sth

sich akk eines Menschen \bedienen to use sb

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1.
transitives Verb

1) wait on; <waiter, waitress> wait on, serve; < sales assistant> serve

jemanden vorn und hinten bedienen — (ugs.) wait on somebody hand and foot

werden Sie schon bedient? — are you being served?

2) operate < machine>

3)

[mit etwas] gut/schlecht bedient sein — (ugs.) be well-served/illserved [by something]

bedient sein — (salopp) have had enough

4) (Kartenspiel) play

Kreuz/Trumpf bedienen — play a club/trump
2.
intransitives Verb

1) serve

wer bedient hier? — who is serving here?

2) (Kartenspiel) follow suit
3.
reflexives Verb

1) help oneself

sich selbst bedienen — (im Geschäft, Restaurant usw.) serve oneself

2)

sich einer Sache (Gen.) bedienen — (geh.) make use of something; use something

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bedienen

A. v/t

1. (auch Kunden) serve; im Restaurant: auch wait on;

gut bedient werden im Restaurant etc: get good service;

dort wird man immer freundlich bedient the service is very friendly there;

werden Sie schon bedient? can I help you?; im Restaurant auch: are you being served?;

zu Hause lässt er sich gern bedienen he likes to be waited on at home;

jemanden von vorn und hinten bedienen (müssen) umg (have to) wait on sb hand and foot

2. fig:

ich bin damit gut bedient mit Gegenstand: it’s serving me well, it’s doing a good job umg; mit Rat: it’s a good piece of advice;

damit wärst du schlecht bedient I don’t think it would serve you very well;

mit diesem Rat war ich schlecht bedient it was a bad piece of advice;

damit wärst du besser bedient you’d be better off with that (one);

ich bin bedient! umg iron I’ve had enough

3. (Maschine) work, operate

4. (versorgen)

mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln sind wir hier gut bedient we have a good bus and train service here; (Flugroute) serve;

eine Strecke täglich bedienen offer daily flights ( oder service) on a route

5. umg SPORT pass (the ball) to

6. Karten:

du musst Herz bedienen you’ve got to play a heart, you’ve got to follow suit in hearts

7. (entsprechen) cater for (Vorstellungen);

ein Bedürfnis bedienen cater for a need

B. v/i

1. bei Tisch: serve;

wer bedient an diesem Tisch? who’s serving (at) this table?

2. Karten: (Farbe bedienen) follow suit;

falsch bedienen revoke

C. v/r

1. bei Tisch: help o.s.;

bedien dich!/bedient euch! help yourself/yourselves

2.

sich jemandes/einer Sache bedienen use ( oder make use of) sb/sth, avail o.s. of sb/sth;

sich einer List bedienen use a stratagem

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1.
transitives Verb

1) wait on; <waiter, waitress> wait on, serve; < sales assistant> serve

jemanden vorn und hinten bedienen — (ugs.) wait on somebody hand and foot

werden Sie schon bedient? — are you being served?

2) operate < machine>

3)

[mit etwas] gut/schlecht bedient sein — (ugs.) be well-served/illserved [by something]

bedient sein — (salopp) have had enough

4) (Kartenspiel) play

Kreuz/Trumpf bedienen — play a club/trump
2.
intransitives Verb

1) serve

wer bedient hier? — who is serving here?

2) (Kartenspiel) follow suit
3.
reflexives Verb

1) help oneself

sich selbst bedienen — (im Geschäft, Restaurant usw.) serve oneself

2)

sich einer Sache (Gen.) bedienen — (geh.) make use of something; use something

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v.

to attend v.

to attend to v.

to handle v.

to operate v.

to serve v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > bedienen
16 servieren

I vt/i serve; etw. zum Frühstück servieren serve s.th. for breakfast; dazu servieren wir Spätzle with that we serve ( oder you get) Spätzle; Wein zum Essen servieren serve wine with a ( oder the) meal; es ist serviert! dinner is served; Lügen etc. servieren umg., fig. give s.o. lies etc.; jemandem den Ball ( zum Torschuss) servieren feed the ball to s.o. (for a shot at goal)

II v/i

1. Tennis: serve; stark / schwach servieren allg. have a powerful / poor serve; im besonderen Fall: serve powerfully / poorly

2. (bedienen) serve; (aufwarten) auch wait (at table, Am. on tables); sie steht in der Küche, und ihr Mann serviert she’s in the kitchen while her husband serves the food

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to serve

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ser|vie|ren [zɛr'viːrən] ptp serviert
1. vt
to serve (jdm etw sb sth, sth to sb); (inf = anbieten) to serve up (inf) (jdm for sb); (TENNIS) to serve
jdm etw auf dem Silbertablett servieren (fig) — to hand sth to sb on a plate (Brit) or on a silver platter

jdm den Ball servieren (Ftbl etc) — to pass the ball to sb; (Tennis) to hit the ball right to sb

er bekam den Ball toll serviert — the ball was beautifully set up for him

2. vi

1) to serve

nach 24 Uhr wird nicht mehr serviert — there is no waiter service after midnight

es ist serviert! — lunch/dinner etc is served

2) (TENNIS) to serve

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(to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) serve

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ser·vie·ren *

[zɛrˈvi:rən]

I. vt

▪ [jdm] etw \servieren to serve sth [to sb]

was darf ich Ihnen \servieren? what can I offer you?

▪ sich dat etw [von jdm] \servieren lassen to have sth served [by sb]

II. vi

1. (auftragen) to serve

zu Tisch, es ist serviert! dinner is served!

nach 20 Uhr wird nicht mehr serviert there is no waiter service after 8 pm

2. TENNIS to serve

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (auftragen) serve <food, drink>; (fig.) serve up < information>; deliver <line, punchline, etc.>

jemandem etwas servieren — serve somebody something

2) (Ballspiele)

jemandem den Ball servieren — feed/ (Tennis) serve the ball to somebody
2.
intransitives Verb

1) serve [at table]

2) (Fußball) pass; make a pass; (Tennis) serve

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servieren

A. v/t & v/i serve;

etwas zum Frühstück servieren serve sth for breakfast;

dazu servieren wir Spätzle with that we serve ( oder you get) Spätzle;

Wein zum Essen servieren serve wine with a ( oder the) meal;

es ist serviert! dinner is served;

Lügen etc

servieren umg, fig give sb lies etc;

jemandem den Ball (zum Torschuss) servieren feed the ball to sb (for a shot at goal)

B. v/i

1. Tennis: serve;

stark/schwach servieren allg have a powerful/poor serve; im besonderen Fall: serve powerfully/poorly

2. (bedienen) serve; (aufwarten) auch wait (at table, US on tables);

sie steht in der Küche, und ihr Mann serviert she’s in the kitchen while her husband serves the food

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (auftragen) serve <food, drink>; (fig.) serve up < information>; deliver <line, punchline, etc.>

jemandem etwas servieren — serve somebody something

2) (Ballspiele)

jemandem den Ball servieren — feed/ (Tennis) serve the ball to somebody
2.
intransitives Verb

1) serve [at table]

2) (Fußball) pass; make a pass; (Tennis) serve

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v.

to serve v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > servieren
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(trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t

1. present (+ Dat to); (unterbreiten, auch zur Prüfung) submit (to); (Speise) serve; jemandem den Ball vorlegen play the ball to s.o.; sich (Dat) den Ball selbst vorlegen tap the ball on

2. (Schloss) put on; Riegel etc.

3. SPORT (Weite, Zeit etc.) set; das Tempo etc. vorlegen fig. set the pace etc.; ein scharfes Tempo vorlegen umg. set a brisk pace

4. (Summe etc.) advance

II v/refl (sich vorbeugen) lean forward

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to propound; to submit

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vor|le|gen sep
1. vt

1) (= präsentieren) to present; Entwurf, Doktorarbeit auch to submit; Pass to show, to produce; Beweismaterial to submit; Zeugnisse, Bewerbungsunterlagen to produce; Schulzeugnis to show; Schularbeit to hand in; (POL ) Entwurf to table (Brit), to introduce

jdm etw zur Unterschrift vórlegen — to give or present sth to sb for signature or signing

etw dem Parlament vórlegen — to lay sth before the house, to table sth (Brit)

jdm eine Frage vórlegen — to put a question to sb

ein schnelles Tempo vórlegen — to go at a fast pace

ein schnelleres Tempo vórlegen — to speed up, to quicken the pace

2) Speisen to serve; (= hinlegen) Futter to put down (+dat for)

jdm etw vórlegen — to serve sth to sb, to serve sb with sth

3) Riegel to put across, to shoot (across); Schloss, Kette to put on; (inf = davorlegen) to put in front

4) (FTBL)

jdm den Ball vórlegen — to set the ball up for sb

5) (= vorstrecken) Geld to advance

2. vi
(Kellner) to serve
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render

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vor|le·gen

vt

1. (einreichen)

▪ [jdm] etw \vorlegen to present sth [to sb] [or [sb with] sth]

[jdm] Beweise \vorlegen to produce [or provide] evidence [for sb], to furnish [or provide] [sb with] evidence

[jdm] Dokumente [o Unterlagen] \vorlegen to present documents [to sb] [or [sb with] documents], to produce documents [for sb]

[jdm] Zeugnisse \vorlegen to produce one's certificates [for sb], to show [sb] one's certificates [or one's certificates [to sb]

2. (vor etw schieben)

▪ etw \vorlegen to put on sth sep

einen Riegel \vorlegen to put [or slide] a bolt across

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transitives Verb

1) present; show, produce <certificate, identity card, etc.>; show < sample>; submit < evidence>; table, introduce < parliamentary bill>

2) (anbringen vor)

eine Kette/einen Riegel vorlegen — put a chain on or across/a bolt across

3) (geh.): (aufgeben) serve < food>

jemandem etwas vorlegen — serve somebody with something; serve something to somebody

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vorlegen (trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1. present (+dat to); (unterbreiten, auch zur Prüfung) submit (to); (Speise) serve;

jemandem den Ball vorlegen play the ball to sb;

sich (dat)

den Ball selbst vorlegen tap the ball on

2. (Schloss) put on; → Riegel etc

3. SPORT (Weite, Zeit etc) set;

das Tempo etc

vorlegen fig set the pace etc;

ein scharfes Tempo vorlegen umg set a brisk pace

4. (Summe etc) advance

B. v/r (sich vorbeugen) lean forward

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transitives Verb

1) present; show, produce <certificate, identity card, etc.>; show < sample>; submit < evidence>; table, introduce < parliamentary bill>

2) (anbringen vor)

eine Kette/einen Riegel vorlegen — put a chain on or across/a bolt across

3) (geh.): (aufgeben) serve < food>

jemandem etwas vorlegen — serve somebody with something; serve something to somebody

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v.

to present v.

to propound v.

to submit v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > vorlegen
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v.

1 to serve.

¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?

¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?

¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?

la polémica está servida the gloves are off

La ley sirve su propósito The law serves its purpose..

No servimos a los menores de edad We do not serve kids under age.

Este lugar sirve buen pescado This restaurant serves good fish.

María sirvió y llamó a comer Mary served and called us to eat.

Esto sirve This serves.

2 to serve (prestar servicio).

servir en el Ejército to serve in the Army

3 to be in service (como criado).

4 to suit someone's purposes, to suit, to serve someone's purposes.

El estante sirve The shelf suits one's purposes.

5 to serve the ball.

El tenista sirvió The tennis player served the ball.

6 to be useful for.

Este sistema me sirve This system is useful for me.

7 to process, to fill.

El chico sirve la órden de compra The boy processes the purchase order.

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SERVIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e weakens to i in certain persons of certain tenses)

Present Indicative

sirvo, sirves, sirve, servimos, servís, sirven.

Past Indicative

serví, serviste, sirvió, servimos, servisteis, sirvieron.

Present Subjunctive

sirva, sirvas, sirva, sirvamos, sirváis, sirvan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

sirviera, sirvieras, sirviera, sirviéramos, sirvierais, sirvieran;

sirviese, sirvieses, sirviese, sirviésemos, sirvieseis, sirviesen.

Future Subjunctive

sirviere, sirvieres, sirviere, sirviéremos, sirviereis, sirvieren.

Imperative

sirve (tú), sirva (él/Vd.), sirvamos (nos.), servid (vos.), sirvan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to serve

2) be of use

3) work

•

- servirse
- servirse de
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1. VT

1) [+ persona, intereses, causa] to serve

seguiré sirviendo al pueblo — I will continue to serve the people

están sirviendo a su interés personal — they are furthering o serving their own interests

servir a Dios — to serve God

servir a la patria — to serve one's country

¿en qué puedo servirle? — how can I help you?

- para servirle

- no se puede servir a Dios y al diablo

2) [para comer]

a) [en la mesa] [+ comida] to serve; [+ bebida] to serve, pour

¿a qué hora sirven el desayuno? — what time is breakfast served?

se negaron a servirnos — they refused to serve us

¿me ayudas a servir la mesa? — can you help me serve (the food)?

la cena está servida — dinner's on the table, dinner is served frm

¿te sirvo un poco más? — would you like some more?, can I give you some more?

había cinco criados para servir la mesa — there were five servants waiting at o serving at table

b) (=proporcionar) to give, serve frm

ese día sirven una comida especial a la tropa — the troops are given o frm served a special meal that day

sirvieron unos canapés tras la inauguración — after the opening ceremony there were canapés, canapés were served after the opening ceremony frm

3) (Com) [+ pedido] to process

4) (Tenis) to serve

5) (Mec) [+ máquina, cañón] to man

6) (Naipes) [+ cartas] to deal

2. VI

1) (=ser útil) to be useful

todavía puede servir — it might still be useful

este mismo me servirá — this one will do

siempre que lo he necesitado me ha servido — whenever I've needed it, it's done the job

• eso no sirve — that's no good o use

este sistema ya no sirve — this system is no good o use any more

ya no me sirve — it's no good o use to me now

la distinción entre derechas e izquierdas ya no sirve — the distinction between right and left is no longer valid

• servir para algo, puede servir para limpiar el metal — it can be used for o it is suitable for cleaning metal

¿para qué sirve? — what is it for?

¿para qué sirve este aparato? — what's this gadget for?

la nueva normativa solo ha servido para crear polémica — the new regulation has only served to stir up controversy frm, the only thing the new rule has done is to stir up controversy

el acuerdo no ha servido para alcanzar la paz — the agreement has not succeeded in achieving peace

esta huelga no está sirviendo para nada — this strike is not achieving anything

no sirves para nada — you're completely useless

yo no serviría para médico — I'd be no good as a doctor

2)

• servir de algo, la legislación italiana puede servirnos de guía — we can use Italian law as a guide, Italian law can serve a guide

servir de ejemplo a algn — to be an example to sb

esa experiencia le ha servido de lección — that experience taught him a lesson

por si sirve de algo — in case that's any use

• no sirve de nada quejarse — it's no good o use complaining, there's no point in complaining

no sirve de nada que vaya él — it's no good o use him going *, there's no point in him going

• ¿de qué sirve mentir? — what's the good o use of lying?, what's the point in lying?
precedente 2.
3) [en el servicio doméstico] to work as a servant

estuvo sirviendo en Madrid — she was a servant in Madrid

• ponerse a servir — to become a servant

4) [camarero] to serve

vete a servir en la barra — go and serve at the bar

5) (Mil) to serve frm

yo serví en la Marina — I was in the Navy, I served in the Navy frm

está sirviendo — he's doing his military service

6) (Tenis) to serve

7) (Naipes) (tb: servir del palo) to follow suit

3.

See:

servirse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( ser útil)

esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good

tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore

servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table

2)

a) ( en la mesa) to serve

se sirve a los invitados primero — guests are served first

b) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

empezó a servir a los catorce años — she went into service at the age of fourteen

c) (Mil) to serve (frml)

3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
2.
servir vt

1) < comida> to serve; < bebida> to serve, pour

servir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food

la cena está servida — dinner is served

servir a temperatura ambiente — serve at room temperature

2)

a) ( estar al servicio de)

servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody

se cree que todos la tienen que servir — she expects to be waited on hand and foot

¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?

para servirle — at your service

no se puede servir a Dios y al diablo — no man can serve two masters

b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send
3.
servirse v pron

1) (refl) < comida> to help oneself to; < bebida> to pour oneself, help oneself to

sírvete otro trozo — help yourself to another piece

2) (frml) ( hacer uso)

servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something

3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)

servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)

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= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.

Ex. Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.

Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.

Ex. This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex. We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.

Ex. Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.

Ex. One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.

Ex. A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.

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* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.

* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.

* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.

* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* servir a = be of service to.

* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.

* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.

* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.

* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.

* servir como = serve as.

* servir de apoyo a = inform.

* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.

* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.

* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.

* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.

* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.

* servir de guía = carry + the torch.

* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.

* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.

* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.

* servir de poco = be of little use.

* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.

* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.

* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.

* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.

* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.

* servir los intereses = serve + interests.

* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.

* servir para = be instrumental in/to.

* servir para nada = count + for nothing.

* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.

* servirse = help + Reflexivo.

* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.

* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.

* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.

* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.

* servir un documento = deliver + document.

* servir un fin = serve + end.

* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.

* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( ser útil)

esta caja no sirve — this box won't do o is no good

tíralo, ya no me sirve — throw it away, it's (of) no use to me anymore

servir para algo: ¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?; no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something; este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread; no sirves para nada you're useless; no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job; yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm not good at lying; servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying; ¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?; esto te puede servir de mesa — you can use this as a table

2)

a) ( en la mesa) to serve

se sirve a los invitados primero — guests are served first

b) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

empezó a servir a los catorce años — she went into service at the age of fourteen

c) (Mil) to serve (frml)

3) (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
2.
servir vt

1) < comida> to serve; < bebida> to serve, pour

servir la comida — to serve (out) o (colloq) dish out the food

la cena está servida — dinner is served

servir a temperatura ambiente — serve at room temperature

2)

a) ( estar al servicio de)

servir a algo/alguien — to serve something/somebody

se cree que todos la tienen que servir — she expects to be waited on hand and foot

¿en qué puedo servirle? — (frml) how can I help you?

para servirle — at your service

no se puede servir a Dios y al diablo — no man can serve two masters

b) (Com) < pedido> to process; < cliente> to serve; < mercancías> to send
3.
servirse v pron

1) (refl) < comida> to help oneself to; < bebida> to pour oneself, help oneself to

sírvete otro trozo — help yourself to another piece

2) (frml) ( hacer uso)

servirse de algo — to make use of something, use something

3) (frml) ( hacer el favor de)

servirse + inf: sírvase rellenar la solicitud please fill in the application form; les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información — we would ask you to send us this information (frml)

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= be of use, do, serve, do + the trick, host, dish out, serve up.

Ex: Libraries sometimes also find it useful to prepare leaflets which deal with a particular category of information source which might be of use to various users.

Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.

Ex: This broader consideration of descriptive cataloguing problems serves to set a context for the consideration of cataloguing problems associated with nonbook materials.

Ex: We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick.

Ex: Most computer bureaux which host the factual data bases have their own world-wide networks.

Ex: One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.

Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.

* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* no servir de mucho = be little more than an interesting exercise.

* no servir de nada = be of no avail, be to no avail.

* no servir de nada que + Subjuntivo = no use + Ving.

* no servir para nada = be good for nothing, pissing into the wind, be of no avail, be to no avail, all + be for + naught.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* servir a = be of service to.

* servir al mismo tiempo como = double up as.

* servir al mismo tiempo de = double as.

* servir a los usuarios = serve + patrons.

* servir a un público de = serve + a population of.

* servir como = serve as.

* servir de apoyo a = inform.

* servir de ayuda = be of assistance.

* servir de catalizador = serve as + a catalyst.

* servir de contrapeso = counterpoise.

* servir de experiencia = chart + the waters.

* servir de factor de predicción de = be predictive of.

* servir de guía = carry + the torch.

* servir de introducción = set + the backdrop, set + the framework, set + the context.

* servir de introducción a = provide + a background to.

* servir de modelo = serve as + a model.

* servir de poco = be of little use.

* servir de poco o nada = be of little or no avail.

* servir de puente = act as + a bridge.

* servir de puente entre = serve as + a bridge between.

* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.

* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.

* servir los intereses = serve + interests.

* servir muy bien = take + Nombre + a long way.

* servir para = be instrumental in/to.

* servir para nada = count + for nothing.

* servir repetidamente = ply + Nombre + with + Bebida.

* servirse = help + Reflexivo.

* servirse de la experiencia = draw on/upon + background.

* servirse de la experiencia de = draw on/upon + experience of.

* servirse de la formación de Uno = draw on/upon + background.

* servir una Bebida = pour + Bebida.

* servir un documento = deliver + document.

* servir un fin = serve + end.

* servir un pedido = fulfil + order, fill + order.

* utensilio para servir = serving utensil.

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servir [ I14 ]

vi

A

(ser útil): esta caja no sirve, trae una más grande this box won't do o is no good, can you bring a bigger one?

tíralo, ya no me sirve throw it away, it's (of) no use to me o it's no good to me any more

servir PARA algo:

¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?, what does this device do?

¿esto sirve para algo? is this any use?

no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something

este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread

no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job

yo no sirvo para mentir I'm a hopeless liar, I'm no good at lying

servir DE algo:

de nada sirve llorar/que me lo digas ahora it's no use o good crying/telling me now

¿de qué sirve hablarle si no te escucha? what's the point in o the use of talking to him if he doesn't listen to you?

esto te puede servir de manto para el disfraz you can use this as a cloak for your fancy dress costume

B

1 (en la mesa) to serve

en este restaurante no saben servir the service is very poor in this restaurant

se sirve a los invitados primero guests are served first

no esperes a que te sirva help yourself, don't wait

2 (trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

empezó a servir a los catorce años she went into service at the age of fourteen

3 ( Mil) to serve ( frml)

sirvió en Infantería he was in o he served in the Infantry

C ( Dep) (en tenis) to serve

■ servir

vt

A ‹comida› to serve; ‹bebida› to serve, pour

los alumnos mayores ayudan a servir la comida the older pupils help serve o serve out o ( colloq) dish out the food

a mí no me sirvas salsa no sauce for me, thanks o I won't have any sauce, thank you

sírvele otro jerez a Pilar will you pour Pilar another sherry?

¿te sirvo un poco más de arroz? can I give you a little more rice?, can I help you to a little more rice?

la cena está servida dinner is served

servir frío/a temperatura ambiente serve cold/at room temperature

B

1 (estar al servicio de) servir A algo/algn to serve sth/sb

servir a la patria/la comunidad/Dios to serve one's country/the community/God

ella se sienta y espera que la sirvan she sits down and expects to be waited on

para servir a usted ( frml); at your service ( frml)

¿en qué puedo servirla? ( frml); how can I help you?

no se puede servir a dos señores or a Dios y al diablo no man can serve two masters

2 ( Com) ‹pedido› to process; ‹cliente› to serve; ‹mercancías› to send

serviremos el pedido a la mayor brevedad we will process your order as soon as possible

C ( Agr) to service

■ servirse

v pron

A ( refl) ‹comida› to help oneself to; ‹bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself to

sírvete otro trozo help yourself to another piece

B ( frml) (hacer uso) servirse DE algo to make use of sth, use sth

C ( frml) (hacer el favor de) servirse + INF:

si el señor se sirve firmar aquí … if you would be kind enough to o would care to sign here, Sir … ( frml)

sírvase rellenar la solicitud que se adjunta please fill in the enclosed application form

sírvase pasar por caja donde le harán efectivo el pago if you would like to go over to the cashier, they will give you the money

les rogamos se sirvan enviarnos esta información a la brevedad we would ask you to send us this information at your earliest convenience ( frml)

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servir ( conjugate servir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( ser útil):
◊ esta caja no sirve this box won't do o is no good;

ya no me sirve it's (of) no use to me anymore;
¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?;
no lo tires, puede servir para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something;
este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread;
no sirves para nada you're useless;
no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job;
servir de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying;
¿de qué sirve? what's the point o the use?;
esto te puede servir de mesa you can use this as a table
2
a) ( en la mesa) to serve

b) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

c) (Mil) to serve (frml)

3 (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ comida› to serve;
‹ bebida› to serve, pour
2 ( estar al servicio de) ‹persona/a la patria› to serve;
◊ ¿en qué puedo servirla? (frml) how can I help you?

servirse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹ comida› to help oneself to;
‹ bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself to
servir
I verbo intransitivo
1 to serve
servir a la patria, to serve one's country
2 (ser útil) to be useful, be suitable: su fracaso no me sirve de consuelo, his failure is no consolation to me
el cine te servirá de distracción, the film will keep you amused
ahora ya no sirve para nada, it's no use at all
¿para qué sirve?, what is it (used) for?
3 (ropa, objetos) los pantalones ya no le sirven, the trousers don't fit him now
4 (tener capacidad) este muchacho sirve para estudiar, this boy is good at studying
5 (actuar como sustituto) esta cacerola me servirá de casco, this pot will serve as a helmet
II verbo transitivo
1 to serve
¿en qué puedo servirle?, what can I do for you? o may I help you?
2 (comida) to serve
(bebida) to pour
' servir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bar
- cafetera
- cuchara
- fuente
- pala
- carrito
- echar
- hacer
- helado
- huevera
- jarra
- jarro
- lechera
- panera
- poner
- servicio
- tetera
- valer
English:
act
- attend
- disagree
- dish
- dish out
- dish up
- do
- fix
- help
- off-chance
- pour
- pour out
- purpose
- rim
- serve
- serve out
- serve up
- server
- tablespoon
- venue
- wait
- wait on
- deterrent
- duty
- fat
- serving
- spatula
- table

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servir

♦ vt

1. [comida, bebida] to serve;

todavía no nos han servido we haven't been served yet;

la cena se servirá o [m5] será servida a las ocho dinner will be served at eight;

sírvanos dos cervezas two beers, please;

¿te sirvo más patatas? would you like some more potatoes?;

¿me sirve un poco más, por favor? could I have a bit more, please?;

servir mesas Br to wait at table, US to wait tables;

la polémica está servida the gloves are off

2. [prestar servicio a] to serve;

¿en qué puedo servirle? [en tienda, mostrador] what can I do for you?;

servir a la patria/a Dios to serve one's country/God;
Formal
para servirle, para servir a usted [como respuesta] at your service

3. [suministrar] [mercancías] to supply;

le serviremos el pedido en el acto we'll bring you your order immediately;

nuestra empresa sirve a toda la zona our company serves o supplies the whole area

4.
voy servido [en naipes] stick, I'm sticking;
Fig [tengo de sobra] I've got plenty
♦ vi

1. [prestar servicio] to serve;

sirvió de ministro en el gobierno socialista he served as o was a minister in the socialist government;

servir en el ejército to serve in the Army

2. [valer, ser útil]
esta batidora ya no sirve/aún sirve this mixer is no good any more/can still be used;

esta mesa no me sirve, necesito una mayor this table's no good o use to me, I need a bigger one;

servir de algo [cumplir la función de] to serve as sth;

el desván le sirve de oficina he uses the attic as an office, the attic serves as his office;

la radio me servía de distracción the radio kept me entertained o served to entertain me;

servir de guía to act as a guide;

servir para [utensilio, máquina, objeto] to be for;

¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?;

este líquido sirve para limpiar la plata this liquid is for cleaning silver;

¿te sirven estos papeles para algo? are these papers any use to you?;

este pegamento no sirve para la madera this glue is no good for wood;

yo no serviría para sacerdote I wouldn't be any good as a priest;

no sirve para estudiar he's no good at studying;

no servir de o [m5] para nada to be useless;

nuestro esfuerzo no sirvió de o [m5] para nada our effort was in vain;

de nada sirve que se lo digas it's no use telling him;

¿de qué sirve quejarse si no nos hacen caso? what's the point in o what's the good of complaining if they never take any notice of us?

3. [como criado] to be in service;

tuvo que ponerse a servir she had to go into service;

servir en palacio/en una casa to be a servant at a palace/in a household

4. [en tenis, squash] to serve

♦ See also the pronominal verb servirse

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servir

I v/t serve;

¿le sirven ya? are you being served?;

¿en qué puedo servirle? what can I do for you?;

¡para servirle! at your service!

II v/i

1 be of use;

servir de serve as;

esta habitación sirve de trastero we use this room as a junk room;

servir para be (used) for;

¿para qué sirve esto? what is this (used) for?;

no servir de nada be no use at all

2 MIL, DEP serve

3 fig

:

ir servido fam have another think coming

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servir {54} vt

1) : to serve, to be of use to

2) : to serve, to wait

3) surtir: to fill (an order)

servir vi

1) : to work

mi radio no sirve: my radio isn't working

2) : to be of use, to be helpful

esa computadora no sirve para nada: that computer's perfectly useless

♦ See also the reflexive verb servirse

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servir vb

1. (atender, poner comida) to serve

la dependienta que me sirvió the assistant who served me

¿ya le sirven? are you being served?

2. (poner bebida) to pour

¿sirvo yo? shall I pour?

3. (trabajar) to serve / to work

se puso a servir en una familia rica she began working for a rich family

sirve en el ejército he's in the army

4. (en tenis) to serve

5. (hacer las veces) to serve

el cuchillo me sirvió de destornillador the knife served as a screwdriver

6. (ser útil) to be useful

el inglés te servirá de mucho para viajar English will be very useful for travelling

7. (valer) to do

creo que esta caja servirá I think this box will do

8. (emplearse) to be for

esta máquina sirve para picar carne this machine is for mincing meat

¿para qué sirve esto? what's this for?

9. (ser apto) to be good

es evidente que sirves para los negocios it's obvious that you're good at business

no sirvo para ser actor I'm no good at acting

Spanish-English dictionary > servir
19 resservir

resservir [ʀ(ə)sεʀviʀ]

➭ TABLE 14

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ plat] to serve up again (à to ) ; [+ dîneur] to give another helping to

• resservir de la soupe/viande to give another helping of soup/meat

   b. [+ thème, histoire] to trot out again

2. intransitive verb

   a. [vêtement usagé, outil] to be used again

• ça peut toujours resservir it may come in handy again

• cet emballage peut resservir this packaging can be used again

• ce manteau pourra te resservir you may find this coat useful again some time

   b. (Tennis) to serve again

3. reflexive verb

► se resservir

   a. [dîneur] to help o.s. again

• se resservir de fromage/viande to help o.s. to some more cheese/meat

   b. ( = réutiliser) se resservir de to use again

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ʀ(ə)sɛʀviʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( servir de nouveau) to serve [something] (up) again

resservir quelque chose à quelqu'un — to serve somebody with something again

2) ( à table) to give [somebody] another helping

3) (colloq) ( utiliser à nouveau) to trot (colloq) [something] out again [thème]

2.

verbe intransitif [objet, outil, vêtement] to be used again

cela peut toujours resservir — it may come in handy again

3.

se resservir verbe pronominal

1) ( d'un plat) to take another helping

se resservir du poulet — to help oneself to some more chicken

2) ( réutiliser)

se resservir de quelque chose — to use something again

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ʀ(ə)sɛʀviʀ
1. vi

[outil, vieil objet] to be used again

2. vt

1) [plat] to serve up again

resservir qch à qn — to serve sth up again to sb

2)

resservir qn — to give sb a second helping

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resservir verb table: partir

A vtr

1 ( servir de nouveau) to serve [sth] (up) again; resservir qch à qn to serve sb with sth again;

2 ( à table) to give [sb] another helping (de of); resservir de la soupe à qn to give sb another helping of soup;

3 ○( utiliser à nouveau) to trot○ [sth] out again [explication, thème, argument].

B vi

1 ( être réutilisé) [objet, outil, vêtement] to be used again; cela peut toujours resservir it may come in handy○ again; ne jette pas ce sac, il pourra me resservir don't throw away that bag, I could get some more use out of it; ne le jette pas, il pourra me resservir l'an prochain don't throw it away, I could use it again next year;

2 Mil to serve again.

C se resservir vpr

1 ( d'un plat) to help oneself again, to take another helping; resservez-vous! help yourself to some more!, have another helping!; ‘puis-je me resservir?’ ‘can I help myself to some more?’; se resservir du poulet to help oneself to some more chicken;

2 ( réutiliser) se resservir de qn/qch to use sb/sth again.

[rəsɛrvir] verbe transitif

1. [de nouveau] to serve again

2. [davantage] to serve (out) some more ou another helping

donne-moi ton assiette, je vais te resservir give me your plate, I'll give you another helping

3. (familier) [répéter]

il nous ressert la même excuse tous les ans he comes out with ou he trots out the same (old) excuse every year

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[rəsɛrvir] verbe intransitif

1. [être utile]

j'ai une vieille robe longue qui pourra bien resservir pour l'occasion I have an old full-length dress which would do for this occasion

garde-le, ça pourra toujours resservir keep it, it might come in handy ou useful again (one day)

2. MILITAIRE & TENNIS to serve again

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se resservir verbe pronominal

(emploi réfléchi) [reprendre à manger] to help oneself to some more ou to a second helping

ressers-toi help yourself to (some) more

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se resservir de verbe pronominal plus préposition

[réutiliser] to use again

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > resservir
20 ausschenken

v/t (trennb., hat -ge-)

1. als Wirt: sell, serve (an + Akk to)

2. (eingießen) pour out; (servieren) serve

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aus|schen|ken
vti sep
to pour ( out); (am Ausschank) to serve
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aus|schen·ken

I. vt

1. (eingießen)

▪ jdm etw \ausschenken to pour sb sth

2. (servieren)

▪ etw [an jdn] \ausschenken to serve sth [to sb]; Wirt to serve [sb] sth [or sth [to sb]

II. vi to serve the drinks

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transitives Verb serve

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ausschenken v/t (trennb, hat -ge-)

1. als Wirt: sell, serve (

an +akk to)

2. (eingießen) pour out; (servieren) serve

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transitives Verb serve

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > ausschenken

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