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1 servire
1. v/i be usefulnon mi serve I don't need ita che serve questo? what's this for?servire da bere a qualcuno pour someone a drink2. v/t servemi serve aiuto I need help* * *servire v.tr.1 to serve: servire una causa, la patria, to serve a cause, one's country; servire Dio, il demonio, to serve God, the devil; servire il Signore, to serve the Lord // servire messa, to serve at mass2 ( rendere un servizio a) to serve; to attend to (s.o.): in che posso servirla?, can I help you?; la stanno servendo?, are you being served?; servire un cliente, to serve a customer; quel negozio serve molta gente, that shop has many customers (o caters for many people); la zona è ben servita dai mezzi, the area is well served by public transport // ''é lei il signor X?'' ''Per servirla'', ''Are you Mr X?'' ''At your service'' // servire qlcu. di tutto punto, (fig.) to wait on s.o. hand and foot // mi ha servito a dovere, (iron.) he really sorted me out3 ( di persone di servizio) to wait on (s.o.): a quel pranzo eravamo serviti da tre camerieri, at that dinner we were waited on by three servants; è abituata a farsi servire, she's accustomed to being waited upon; lo servo da dieci anni, I have been in his service for ten years // servire due padroni, to serve two masters4 (offrire, presentare cibi ecc.) to serve; to help (to sthg.): devo servire, signora?, shall I serve dinner, Madam?; servono sempre patate bollite con la carne, they always serve boiled potatoes with meat; ti servo un po' di gelato?, shall I help you to some ice-cream?; servire da bere a qlcu., to give s.o. sthg. to drink; servire qlco. di caldo, to serve up sthg. hot5 ( le carte) to deal*◆ v. intr.1 ( prestar servizio) to serve: serve da molti anni presso quella famiglia, he has served in that family for many years // (mil.): servire nell'esercito, nella marina, to serve in the army, in the navy; in quale arma hai servito?, what branch of the armed forces were you in?2 ( a tavola) to wait, to serve: non sa servire a tavola, he doesn't know how to wait (o to serve) at table3 ( giovare, essere utile) to serve, to be of use: a che serve lavorare tanto?, what's the use (o the good) of working so hard?; non serve a niente, it is no use (o it is useless); non serve ripeterglielo, it's no use telling him again; quel libro gli è servito molto, that book has been of great use to him; questo libro servirà a fartelo capire, this book will help you to understand it; teniamolo, può sempre servire, let's keep it, it could always come in useful; servire allo scopo, to serve the purpose; a che serve questo utensile?, what do you use this tool for?; il cloro serve a sbiancare, chlorine is used for bleaching; ciò non serve che a irritarlo, it only irritates him4 (far l'ufficio, le veci di) to serve: quest'asse ci servirà da tavolo, this board will serve us for a table (o we can use this board as a table); ci servì da traduttore, he translated for us (o he worked for us as a translator); servire di norma, di scusa, di pretesto, to serve as a rule, as an excuse, as a pretext5 (al tennis ecc.) to serve: chi serve, a chi tocca servire?, whose serve (o service) is it?6 (fam.) ( occorrere) to need (sthg.): mi serve una matita rossa, I need a red pencil; le serve nulla?, can I help you?; mi servirebbe un nuovo dizionario, I could do with a new dictionary.◘ servirsi v.intr.pron.1 ( usare) to use (sthg.), to make* use: per andare a lavorare mi servo dei mezzi pubblici, to go to work I use public transport; si servì del mio nome, he used my name; non so se me ne servirò, I don't know whether I shall use (o make use of) it2 ( a tavola) to help oneself (to sthg.): serviti, help yourself; serviti di piselli, help yourself to the peas3 ( fornirsi) to buy* (sthg.), to get* (sthg.); to be a steady customer; dove ti servi per la carne?, where do you buy (o get) your meat?; da anni mi servo in quel negozio, I've been a steady customer at that shop for years; non mi sono mai servita in quel negozio, I have never bought anything in that shop; in quel negozio ci si serve da soli, that shop is a self service; in quale banca ti servi?, who do you bank with?; mi servo da una bravissima sarta, I have a very good dressmaker.* * *[ser'vire]1. vt1) (essere al servizio di) to serveservire qn — (in negozio) to attend to o serve sb, (al ristorante) to wait on o serve sb
in cosa posso servirla? — (negozio) can I help you?
servire la Messa/la Patria — to serve Mass/one's country
2) (piatto) to serveservire qc a qn — to serve sb with sth, help sb to sth
"servire ghiacciato" — "serve chilled"
3) Carte to deal4) (Calcio: giocatore) to pass the ball to2. viservire a (fare) qc — (essere utile) to be used for (doing) sth, be for sth
te lo presto, se ti serve — I'll lend it to you, if you need it
piangere non serve a niente — it's no use crying, crying doesn't help
2) Tennis to serve3. vip (servirsi)1) (fare uso)servirsi di — to make use of, use
2) (a tavola) to help o.s.3)servirsi da — (negoziante) to shop at, be a regular customer at, go to
* * *[ser'vire] 1.verbo transitivo1) to serve [stato, patria, Dio, causa, ideale]2) [maggiordomo, domestica] to serve [persona, famiglia]3) [commerciante, cameriere] to serve [ cliente]4) (distribuire da bere, mangiare a) to serve [ invitato]; (distribuire) to serve [ piatto]; to pour (out), to serve [ bevanda]servire la cena a qcn. — to serve dinner to sb.
"il pranzo è servito" — "lunch is served"
5) (avere come cliente) to work foril suo studio serve le più grandi aziende della città — his firm works for the biggest companies of the town
6) (assicurare un servizio a) to serve7) gioc. to deal* [ carte]8) sport (nel tennis) to serve9) relig. to serve [ messa]2.verbo intransitivo (aus. avere, essere)2) [ commesso] to serve3)servire a tavola — to wait at o on table
4) (essere utile) [conoscenze, oggetto] to come* in usefulnon serve a niente — [ oggetto] it's useless; [ azione] it's no good
li ho minacciati, ma non è servito a niente — I threatened them but it didn't do any good
non serve a niente fare — there is no point in doing, it's pointless o useless to do o doing
servire da qcs. — [oggetto, stanza] to serve as sth.
il tavolo mi serve da scrivania — the table serves me as a desk, I use the table as a desk
6) (occorrere) to needti serve qualcosa? — do you need something o anything?
7) sport (nel tennis) to serve8) mil.3.verbo pronominale servirsi1) (fare uso)- rsi di — to make* use of, to use
2) (sfruttare)-rsi di qcn. per raggiungere i propri scopi — to use sb. for one's purposes
3) (prendere) to help oneselfper il vino ci serviamo da... — we buy wine at o from
••* * *servire/ser'vire/ [3]1 to serve [stato, patria, Dio, causa, ideale]2 [maggiordomo, domestica] to serve [persona, famiglia]3 [commerciante, cameriere] to serve [ cliente]; chi è da servire? who's next? in che cosa posso servirla? how can I help you?4 (distribuire da bere, mangiare a) to serve [ invitato]; (distribuire) to serve [ piatto]; to pour (out), to serve [ bevanda]; servire la cena a qcn. to serve dinner to sb.; che cosa le posso servire (da bere)? what would you like to drink? "il pranzo è servito" "lunch is served"5 (avere come cliente) to work for; il suo studio serve le più grandi aziende della città his firm works for the biggest companies of the town6 (assicurare un servizio a) to serve; la zona è servita bene dai mezzi pubblici the area is well served with public transport7 gioc. to deal* [ carte]8 sport (nel tennis) to serve9 relig. to serve [ messa](aus. avere, essere)1 (essere a servizio) servire come domestica to work as a housemaid; serve in quella casa da molti anni she's been working in that house for many years2 [ commesso] to serve; servire al banco to serve at the counter3 servire a tavola to wait at o on table; chi sta servendo al tavolo 8? who's waiting on table 8? in questo ristorante sono lenti a servire in this restaurant the service is slow4 (essere utile) [conoscenze, oggetto] to come* in useful; a che serve questo attrezzo? what is this tool for? serve per fare it is used for doing; a questo servono gli amici that's what friends are for; a cosa serve piangere? what's the use of crying? non serve a niente [ oggetto] it's useless; [ azione] it's no good; li ho minacciati, ma non è servito a niente I threatened them but it didn't do any good; non serve a niente fare there is no point in doing, it's pointless o useless to do o doing; servire al proprio scopo to serve the purpose5 (avere la funzione) servire da qcs. [oggetto, stanza] to serve as sth.; il tavolo mi serve da scrivania the table serves me as a desk, I use the table as a desk; mi servi da testimone I need you as a witness; che ti serva da lezione! let that be a lesson to you!6 (occorrere) to need; ti serve qualcosa? do you need something o anything? è proprio quello che mi serve it's just what I need7 sport (nel tennis) to serve8 mil. servire nell'esercito to serve in the armyIII servirsi verbo pronominale2 (sfruttare) - rsi di una situazione to make use of a situation; -rsi di qcn. per raggiungere i propri scopi to use sb. for one's purposes; - rsi di uno stratagemma to employ a stratagem3 (prendere) to help oneself; si serva! help yourself!4 (essere cliente) - rsi dal macellaio sotto casa to shop at the local butcher's; per il vino ci serviamo da... we buy wine at o from...servire due padroni to serve two masters; per servirla! at your service! -
2 sashimi
( JAPAN)(most often fish).raw fish served without rice.♦ Assorted pieces of sliced, raw fish presented on a plate, sometimes with rice on the sidethinly sliced raw fish on rice, usually served with soy sauce and wasabiA Japanese dish of raw fish, shellfish, and mollusks served with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled vegetables. Sushi is similar but it is served with vinegared rice, and may also include nori seaweed, vegetables, and strips of cooked eggs similar to omelets. A common accompaniment to this is pickled ginger.usually slices of raw seafood, such as tuna or salmon or octopus, served on a platter with thinly sliced ginger, finely shredded radish, and wasabi and shoyu. Italians have a version called ‘carpaccio’ -
3 guacamole
( MEXICA)A mashed avocado condiment often served as a dip♦ Dip served with tortilla chips of mashed avocado with onions, chiles, tomatoes, lime juice and spices.♦ Avocado ground to a paste, sometimes mixed with onions, chiles, tomato, lime juice and cilantro.♦ Mashed avocado, often mixed with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, chiles, garlic and/or lime juice. May be served as a dip with tortilla chips or as a garnish with a meal.♦ A dish made from mashed avacado and lime or lemon juice, with onions, chilies, and seasonings added. Often used as a condiment in Mexican dishes.(SPAIN / LA)an avocado dip or filling, with mashed tomatoes, onions, chilies and citrus juiceA dip made of mashed avocadoes seasoned with onions, tomatoes, chilies, and cilantro. This is mostly eaten as a dip for fried corn chips, but it is also very good with raw vegetables. You may also use it as a filling for burritos and tacos. -
4 accompagnare
accompany* * *accompagnare v.tr.1 to take* to, to see* to, to accompany: accompagnare un ragazzo a scuola, to take a boy to school; accompagnare qlcu. a casa, to see s.o. home; mi ha accompagnato a casa in auto, he drove me home; accompagnare qlcu. alla stazione, to see s.o. to the station (o to see s.o. off); accompagnare una signora, to escort a lady; accompagnare una sposa all'altare, to give a bride away // accompagnare con l'occhio, to follow with one's eyes // accompagnare l'uscio, to close the door gently (o without slamming it) // il mio pensiero ti accompagnerà sempre, my thoughts will always be with you2 ( accoppiare) to couple3 ( fare armonizzare) to match4 (mus.) to accompany.◘ accompagnarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 to keep* company with // accompagnare a qlcu., to go along with s.o.2 ( armonizzare con) to match (sthg.), to go* with: i guanti dovrebbero accompagnare al vestito, the gloves should match the dress3 (mus.) to accompany oneself: si accompagnava con la chitarra, he accompanied himself on his guitar.* * *[akkompaɲ'ɲare]1. vt1) (gen) to accompany, come o go with, Mus to accompanyaccompagnare un regalo con un biglietto — to put in o send a card with a present
2) (fig : seguire) to followaccompagnare il colpo Tennis — to follow through
2. vip (accompagnarsi)(armonizzarsi) to go well togetheraccompagnarsi a — (colori) to go with, match, (cibi) to go with
3. vr (accompagnarsi)accompagnarsi a qn — to associate with sb* * *[akkompaɲ'ɲare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (per tenere compagnia) to go* with, to come* (along) with, to accompany; (condurre) to see*; (in auto) to take*, to drive*; (a piedi) to walkaccompagnare qcn. alla porta — to see o show sb. to the door, to see o show sb. out
3) fig. (seguire)accompagnare qcn. con lo sguardo — to stare after sb
4) (unire)5) mus. to accompany (a on)6) gastr. [salsa, vino] to be served with [ cibo]2.verbo pronominale accompagnarsi-rsi a o con qcn. — to associate with sb
2)- rsi a — [ accessorio] to match [ abito]; [ vino] to go with [ cibo]
3) mus.* * *accompagnare/akkompaŋ'ŋare/ [1]1 (per tenere compagnia) to go* with, to come* (along) with, to accompany; (condurre) to see*; (in auto) to take*, to drive*; (a piedi) to walk; accompagnare qcn. alla porta to see o show sb. to the door, to see o show sb. out2 (trattenere nel movimento) accompagnare la porta to close the door gently4 (unire) accompagnare un dono con una lettera to add a letter to a present5 mus. to accompany (a on)6 gastr. [salsa, vino] to be served with [ cibo]II accompagnarsi verbo pronominale1 (prendere come compagno) -rsi a o con qcn. to associate with sb. -
5 borscht
( JEWISH)Beet soup of Eastern European origin. Served cold with sour cream or hot with a plain boiled potato.a classic beet soup served hot or chilled, pureed or chunky.♦ A rich soup from Eastern Europe containing beets or cabbage. Other ingredients may include potatoes, beans, meat or sausage. The best known of these soups is a cold version based on beets and served with sour cream, but hot versions are very common. -
6 bourride
( FRANCE)Provençal fish soup, prepared with tomatoes, garlic, onions, herbs and olive oil, and served with aïoli sauce.a soup usually made from fillets of large white fish; the creamy broth is thickened with aïoli and poured over slices of bread♦ Another fish stew from southern France. Here the broth, in which large pieces of fish are poached, is strained and thickened with aioli. The two are then served together in shallow bowls with bread or croutons.♦ a Mediterranean fish soup that generally includes a mixture of small white fish, onions, tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and olive oil, thickened with egg yolks and aïoli (garlic mayonnaise); there are many variations. -
7 choucroute
( FRANCE)sauerkraut; often served with sausages, smoked bacon, pork loin and potatoesSaurkraut pickeled with salt & fermented♦ An Alsatian speciality consisting of sauerkraut that is simmered with assorted fresh and smoked meats and sausages. This is a grand dish served on huge platters so that diners may witness all of the components displayed at one time. The kraut is first washed, then seasoned with garlic, caraway seeds, and white wine. The meats are layered in the casserole with the kraut and cooked until all the meat is tender and the flavors have blended together. Pork sausages, smoked pork shanks and shoulders, and fresh pork loin are all used. A variation of this, though not actually called a choucroute, is a whole pheasant cooked in sauerkraut with champagne. There are other recipes that consist of solely fish in with the sauerkraut. This can be quite delicious if properly prepared. -
8 fondue
( FRANCE)melted.a bubbling pot of liquid into which pieces of food are dipped, most commonly cheese and bread; can also be chocolate and fruit or various savory sauces and cubes of beef; also, vegetables cooked at length in butter and thus reduced to pulp♦ There are several different types of fondue, the most notable of which is cheese fondue. This is a Swiss specialty in which cheese is melted with wine, eggs, and seasonings and served with bread and fresh vegetables. Fondue Bourguignonne is a pot of hot oil into which the diners will cook strips of meat and dip them into an array of sauces on the table. Similar to this is fondue Chinois where the hot oil is replaced by a rich chicken or meat broth. The meat, and fish too, are then cooked in this stock and dipped in sauces. The Japanese have a dish called shabu shabu, which is similar to this type of fondue. Named for the swishing sound that the meat makes in the broth, this dish is also served with vegetables and noodles in to be eaten along with the meat. A chocolate fondue is a chocolate bath, flavored with liqueur and eaten with bread and fruit, like fresh berries. These are all dishes eaten as much for their social qualities as their culinary grandeur. Their popularity in the US has diminished over the last 15 years, only being seen in ski resorts and at private dinner parties.a cheese dish of melted cheese.Pieces of bread are dipped -
9 garbanzo beans
A cold vegetable soup served throughout all of the Spanish countries. The most common version is one made with a coarse puree of fresh tomatoes flavored with vinegar and olive oil, embellished with diced raw vegetables like onions, cucumbers, and peppers. A light gazpacho is made with a puree of cucumber, and served with an array of garnishes for the diner to choose from. Roasted almonds, avocadoes, and croutons are common garnishes. -
10 rouille
( FRANCE)a Provençal sauce, so called because of the red chiles and sometimes saffron which give it a ‘rust’ color; chiles are pounded with garlic and breadcrumbs and blended with olive oil; the sauce being served with bouillabaisse, boiled fish or octopusA thick sauce similar to aioli, made of dried chiles, garlic, and olive oil. Rouille is traditionally served with bouillabaisse and soup de poisson. Other recipes also add saffron and tomatoes.Provencal spicy red sauce (literally "rust"); like a garlic "aîoli" sauce with chilli pepper. -
11 edamame
( JAPAN)boiled immature soybeans. The pods are boiled in water together with condiments such as salt, and served whole. Edamame are served with small dish for the discarded pods, served salted as a side dish or appetizer, often to accompany beer -
12 pesto
m pesto, paste of basil, olive oil and pine nuts* * *pesto agg. pounded, crushed, beaten // buio pesto, pitch dark // avere gli occhi pesti, to have bags (o shadows) under one's eyes; fare un occhio pesto a qlcu., to give s.o. a black eye // avere le ossa peste, to have aching bones◆ s.m.1 (tecn. cartaria) pulp3 (cuc.) 'pesto' (sauce made of oil, basil, garlic, pine seeds and cheese, characteristic of Genoese cooking).* * *['pesto] pesto (-a)1. aggavere gli occhi pesti — (per la stanchezza) to have bags under one's eyes
2. smCulin pesto, sauce made with basil, garlic, cheese and oil* * *['pesto] 1.1) (tumefatto)2) (fitto)2.era buio pesto — it was pitch-black o pitch-dark
sostantivo maschilepesto (alla genovese) — = sauce of crushed basil, pine nuts, garlic, cheese and olive oil served with pasta and other food
* * *pesto/'pesto/1 (tumefatto) occhio pesto black eyepesto (alla genovese) = sauce of crushed basil, pine nuts, garlic, cheese and olive oil served with pasta and other food. -
13 anmitsu
( JAPAN)dessert made from agar-agar, an, and sugar. It is made of small cubes of agar jelly, dissolved with water or fruit juice to make the jelly. It is served in a bowl with sweet azuki bean paste or anko, boiled peas, often gyūhi and a variety of fruits. Anmitsu usually is served with a small pot of sweet syrup, or mitsu (the mitsu part of anmitsu) which one pours onto the jelly before eating. -
14 bresaola
( ITALY)air-dried spiced beef; usually thinly sliced, served with olive oil and lemon juice, sliced thinly and eaten cold♦ A cured and dried beef filet from Italy with a more delicate texture but stronger flavor than that of prosciutto. A Swiss version of this is called bundnerfleisch. This style is pressed into a rectangular shape and has a bit drier texture than bresaola. Both are served thinly sliced with bread and fruit or pickled vegetables. -
15 coeur à la creme
"the heart of the cream" --- a soft cheese dessert where the mixture is drained in a mold to help it set. The cheese is then turned out onto a platter and served with fruit and bread. Alternate versions use mixtures of ricotta and cream cheese and flavored with liquor and citrus juice. This is then molded and served with a berry coulis. -
16 coeur e la creme
Meaning "the heart of the cream", this is a soft cheese dessert where the mixture is drained in a mold to help it set. The cheese is then turned out onto a platter and served with fruit and bread. Alternate versions use mixtures of ricotta and cream cheese and flavored with liquor and citrus juice. This is then molded and served with a berry coulis. -
17 falafel
( JEWISH)Middle Eastern fritter. Typically made with ground chick peas in Israel, but with ground fava beans elsewhere in the Middle East.♦ A Middle Eastern specialty consisting of small, deep-fried croquettes or balls made of highly spiced, ground chickpeas. They're generally tucked inside pita bread, sandwich style, but can also be served as appetizers. A yogurt or tahini-based sauce is often served with falafel. -
18 soba
( JAPAN)buckwheat noodles. A favorite served hot or cold.♦ They can be eaten warm, but more commonly cold in summer. They are not eaten with sauce or broth, but simply with tsuyu.♦ Thin, long brown noodles made from buckwheat flour, served with a soy-based dipping sauce -
19 bagnacauda
pl. bagnecaude [baɲɲa'kauda, baɲɲe'kaude] sostantivo femminile gastr. intrad. (typical Piedmontese anchovy and garlic based dip, served with raw or boiled vegetables)* * *bagnacaudapl. bagnecaude /baŋŋa'kauda, baŋŋe'kaude/sostantivo f.gastr. intrad. (typical Piedmontese anchovy and garlic based dip, served with raw or boiled vegetables). -
20 trofia
['trɔfja]sostantivo femminile gastr. intrad. (kind of Ligurian pasta usually served with pesto)* * *trofia/'trɔfja/sostantivo f.gastr. intrad. (kind of Ligurian pasta usually served with pesto).
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