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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?) tikslas2) (the use or function of an object: The purpose of this lever is to stop the machine in an emergency.) paskirtis3) (determination: a man of purpose.) ryžtas•- purposefully
- purposeless
- purposely
- purpose-built
- on purpose
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2 serve
[sə:v] 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) tarnauti2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) patiekti3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) tikti, būti4) (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.) tarnauti5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) atlikti (bausmę)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?) servuoti2. noun(act of serving (a ball).) servas- server- serving
- it serves you right
- serve an apprenticeship
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3 serve a purpose
(to be useful in some way.) tikti
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