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1 purpose
['pə:pəs]1) (the reason for doing something; the aim to which an action etc is directed: What is the purpose of your visit?) účel, zmysel2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) funkcia3) (determination: a man of purpose.) rozhodnosť•- purposefully
- purposeless
- purposely
- purpose-built
- on purpose
- serve a purpose
- to no purpose* * *• úcel• ciel -
2 serve
[sə:v] 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) slúžiť2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) podávať, obsluhovať3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) slúžiť4) (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.) slúžiť; pracovať5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) odsedieť si (trest)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?) podávať2. noun(act of serving (a ball).) podanie- server- serving
- it serves you right
- serve an apprenticeship
- serve out
- serve up* * *• servírovat• slúžit• obslúžit• odsediet si trest
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serve — Synonyms and related words: accommodate, accord, act, act as, act for, administer, administer to, advance, advantage, afford, allot, allow, answer, answer for, assist, attend, attend on, attend to, avail, award, ball, be OK, be correct, be equal… … Moby Thesaurus
