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[sɜːv] 1. гл.1)а) служить, работать, состоять на службеI've been asked to serve on yet another committee. — Меня попросили войти в состав ещё одного комитета.
б) служить в армии, состоять на службе в рядах вооружённых силMy uncle served in / with the 8th Army. — Мой дядя служил в восьмой армии.
The general had served as a private soldier in the earlier war. — Во время предыдущей войны генерал служил в качестве рядового.
в) служить в доме (у кого-л.), быть слугой2) (serve as / for) служить (чем-л.)The bundle served him for a pillow. — Свёрток служил ему подушкой.
His words serve as a reminder of our responsibility. — Его слова напоминают нам об ответственности, которую мы несём.
3)а) быть полезным, оказывать помощь, помогатьб) сопутствовать, благоприятствовать ( о погодных условиях)4) ( serve for) годиться для (чего-л.), удовлетворять, подходитьThis house will serve for my simple needs, but will it serve for the whole family? — Этот дом удовлетворяет моим скромным запросам, но подойдёт ли он всей семье?
Syn:5) = serve upа) накрывать на стол; подаватьto serve round — подавать (еду, напитки гостям); обносить (гостей напитками, угощением)
When I was working in the hotel, I had to serve dinner to twenty-five people at a time. — Когда я работал в гостинице, я должен был подавать ужин одновременно двадцати пяти постояльцам.
It's time to serve up the main course. — Пора подавать горячее.
Aunt Edie served up a lovely roast leg of lamb for dinner. — Тётушка Иди подала на обед замечательную жареную баранью ногу.
You can help to serve out the vegetables, while I cut the meat. — Пока я режу мясо, ты можешь разложить овощи.
Would you be so kind as to help serve the drinks round (our guests)? — Вы не могли бы обнести гостей напитками?
б) пичкать, закармливатьYear after year, he served up the same old uninteresting facts, and soon he had no students left. — Год за годом он пичкал своих студентов одними и теми же устаревшими, скучными фактами, и вскоре студенты вообще перестали ходить на его лекции.
6) = serve upа) обслуживатьto serve a customer — обслуживать покупателя, клиента
This bus line serves a large district. — Эта автобусная линия обслуживает большой район.
б) обеспечивать, предоставлять; снабжатьAs long as we serve up the HTML page correctly, it is the browser's responsibility to make it look good. — Если мы обеспечиваем верное отображение страницы HTML, то за качество этого отображения уже отвечает браузер.
Syn:7) = serve out отбывать срок (службы, наказания и т. п.)to serve one's apprenticeship / time — проходить обучение (ремеслу)
When the thieves had served out two years in prison, they returned to a life of crime. — Отсидев два года в тюрьме за воровство, уголовники вернулись к прежней преступной жизни.
8) (serve on / with) юр. вручать (повестку, предписание кому-л.)This notice had been served on her six weeks before. — Она получила эту повестку шесть недель назад.
Immigration officers served her with a deportation order. — Чиновники иммиграционной службы вручили ей ордер на высылку из страны.
9) спорт. подавать (мяч, волан), делать подачу (в теннисе, бадминтоне)That was a tricky ball he served to me, there was no hope of returning it. — Он сделал очень хитрую подачу, не было практически никаких шансов отбить её.
10) уст.; разг. обходиться (с кем-л.), поступатьHe served them generously. — Он великодушно поступил с ними.
11) рел. служить, проводить церковное богослужение12) мор. клетневать•••2. сущ.; спорт.подача (в теннисе, бадминтоне)out serve — подача, ушедшая за контур поля
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служить имя существительное: глагол:прослужить (serve, work, be in use)сервировать (serve, dish up)служить в армии (serve, soldier)отбывать срок (serve, do)подавать мяч (serve, bowl) -
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/sə:v/ * danh từ - (thể dục,thể thao) cú giao bóng; lượt giao bóng (quần vợt...) =whose serve is it?+ đến lượt ai giao bóng? * động từ - phục vụ, phụng sự =to serve one's country+ phục vụ tổ quốc =to serve in the army+ phục vụ trong quân đội =to serve at table+ đứng hầu bàn ăn - đáp ứng, có lợi cho, thoả mãn, hợp với =to serve a purpose+ đáp ứng một mục đích =to serve some private ends+ có lợi cho những mục đích riêng =1 kg serves him for a week+ một kilôgam có thể đủ cho anh ta trong một tuần =nothing would serve him+ chẳng có gì hợp với anh ta cả - dọn ăn, dọn bàn =to serve up dinner+ dọn cơm ăn =to serve somebody with soup+ dọn cháo cho ai ăn =to serve chicken three days running+ cho ăn thịt gà ba ngày liền - cung cấp, tiếp tế; phân phát =to serve ammunition+ tiếp đạn; phân phát đạn =to serve ration+ phân chia khẩu phần =to serve the town with water+ cung cấp nước cho thành phố =to serve a battery+ tiếp đạn cho một khẩu đội =to serve a customer with something+ bán cái gì cho một khách hàng - (thể dục,thể thao) giao bóng; giao (bóng) =to serve the ball+ giao bóng - đối xử, đối đãi =you may serve me as you will+ anh muốn đối với tôi thế nào cũng được =to serve somebody a trick+ chơi xỏ ai một vố - (pháp lý) tống đạt, gửi =to serve a writ on someone; to serve someone with a writ+ tống đạt trát đòi người nào ra toà - dùng (về việc gì) =a sofa serving as a bed+ một ghế xôfa dùng làm giường - nhảy (cái) (ngựa giống) !as occasion serves - khi có điều kiện thuận lợi, lúc thuận lợi !as memory serves - mỗi khi nhớ đến !to serve the devil - độc ác, nham hiểm !to serve God (the Lord) - ngoan đạo !if my memory serves me right - nếu tôi không nhầm !it serves him right! - (xem) right !to serve an office - làm hết một nhiệm kỳ !to serve one's apprenticeship - (xem) apprenticeship !to serve one's sentence - chịu hết hạn tù !to serve one's time - giữ chức vụ hết nhiệm kỳ - (như) to serve one's sentence !to serve somebody with the same sauce !to serve somebody out - trả thù ai, ăn miếng trả miếng ai -
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1) служить; обслуживать2) вручать ( судебный документ)5) шотл. признавать наследником в судебном порядке•to serve a federal sentence — амер. отбывать наказание по приговору федерального суда;
to serve an appeal — вручить апелляционную жалобу;
to serve an attachment — приводить в исполнение судебное постановление о взятии под стражу или о наложении ареста на имущество;
to serve an execution — приводить в исполнение приговор (особ. смертный);
to serve a notice — вручать повестку, уведомление;
to serve a pleading — вручить состязательную бумагу;
to serve a public office — отправлять, исполнять публичную должность;
to serve as one's own counsel — отказаться от защитника;
to serve a state sentence — отбывать наказание по приговору суда штата;
to serve a term — отбывать срок наказания (особ. тюремного заключения);
to serve a term of imprisonment — отбывать срок тюремного заключения;
to serve a warrant — вручить судебный приказ, ордер;
to serve a writ — вручить судебный приказ;
to serve for life — отбывать пожизненное тюремное заключение;
to serve in a jail — отбывать краткосрочное тюремное заключение;
to serve in a penitentiary [in a prison] — отбывать тюремное заключение ( долгосрочное или пожизненное);
to serve on jury — выполнять функции присяжного заседателя;
to serve parole — отбывать режим условно-досрочного освобождения под честное слово;
to serve probation — отбывать пробацию;
to serve process — вручить судебный приказ;
to serve summons — вручить судебную повестку; вручить приказ о явке в суд; известить ответчика о предъявленном иске;
to serve time — отбывать срок наказания (особ. тюремного заключения)
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n. opdienen (met tennis)--------v. bedienen; dienen; opscheppen; serveren; uitzitten (straf etc.); bevruchtenserve1[ sə:v] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉————————serve2♦voorbeelden:→ serve on serve on/3 dienen ⇒ dienst doen, helpen, baten♦voorbeelden:serve as a clerk • werken als kantoorbediendehe served in North Africa • hij heeft in Noord-Afrika gediendserve at table • bedienen, opdienen£50 serves him for a week • aan vijftig pond heeft hij een week genoegit will serve • daarmee lukt het welas occasion serves • al naar gelang de gelegenheid zich voordoetare you being served? • wordt u al geholpen?the sky serve him for a roof • de hemel diende hem als dak1 dienen ⇒ voorzien in/van, volstaan, vervullen3 ondergaan ⇒ vervullen, (uit)zitten♦voorbeelden:serve the purpose of • dienst doen alsbuses serve the suburbs • de voorsteden zijn per bus bereikbaarthis recipe will serve four people • dit recept is genoeg voor vier personenthe house is served with water • het huis is aangesloten op de waterleiding2 that serves him right! • dat is zijn verdiende loon!, net goed!he served me shamefully • hij heeft me schandelijk behandeld -
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1. verb1) служить; быть полезным; to serve one's country служить своей родине; to serve two masters быть слугой двух господ; to serve as smb., smth. служить в качестве кого-л., чего-л.2) годиться, удовлетворять;it will serveа) это то, что нужно;б) этого будет достаточно; as occasion serves когда представляется случай; to serve no purpose никуда не годиться3) благоприятствовать (о ветре и т. п.)4) служить в армии; he served in North Africa он проходил военную службу в Северной Африке; to serve in the ranks служить рядовым; to serve under smb. служить под начальством кого-л.5) подавать (на стол); dinner is served! обед подан!6) обслуживать; снабжать; to serve a customer заниматься с покупателем, клиентом; this busline serves a large district эта автобусная линия обслуживает большой район; to serve a town with water снабжать город водой7) обслуживать, управлять; to serve a gun стрелять из орудия8) отбывать срок (службы, наказания и т. п.); to serve one's apprenticeship (или time) проходить курс ученичества9) быть полезным, помогать10) обходиться с, поступать; he served me shamefully он обошелся со мной отвратительно11) eccl. служить службу12) leg. вручать (повестку кому-л.; on); to serve notice формально, официально извещать13) подавать мяч (в теннисе и т. п.)14) naut. клетневатьserve forserve outserve roundserve withit serves him (her) right! поделом ему (ей)!to serve smb. a trick сыграть с кем-л. шутку2. noun sportподача (мяча)* * *(v) обслуживать; обслужить; послужить; служить* * *1) служить 2) подавать, обслуживать* * *[sɜrv /sɜːv] n. подача v. служить, быть прислугой; управлять; обслуживать, снабжать, подать, подавать, обслуживать за столом, сервировать; быть полезным, помогать; оказывать услугу; способствовать; благоприятствовать, удовлетворять, годиться; отбывать срок, служить службу, служить в армии; прослужить; подавать мяч* * *обслуживатьподаватьподачаслужитьудовлетворять* * *1. гл. 1) служить в доме (у кого-л.), быть слугой 2) состоять на государственной службе 3) состоять на службе в рядах Вооруженных сил, служить в армии 4) а) быть полезным, оказывать помощь б) перен. сопутствовать, благоприятствовать (о погодных условиях) 5) годиться 6) накрывать на стол, подавать (на стол) 7) а) обслуживать б) управлять, оперировать 8) отбывать срок (службы, наказания и т. п.) 2. сущ.; спорт подача -
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v1) работать, состоять на службе, быть служащим; исполнять обязанности- serve smb.'s interests5) юр. доставлять, вручать (повестку и т.п.) -
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[sɜːv]1. vt1) (work for: employer) servire, (God, one's country) servire, essere al servizio di2)or useful as) to serve (as) — servire (da)that serves to explain... — così si spiega...
it serves my purpose — fa al caso mio, serve al mio scopo
4)to serve an apprenticeship — fare tirociniohe has served his time — (prisoner) ha scontato la sua condanna, (apprentice) ha finito il periodo di prova
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Law: summons, writ) to serve sth on sb — notificare qc a qn2. vi1) (servant, soldier) prestare servizio, (shop assistant, waiter) servire, Tennis servire, battereto serve on a committee/jury — far parte di un comitato/una giuria
2)to serve as/for/to do — servire da/per/per fare3. nTennis servizio, battuta• -
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[sə:v] 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) servir2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) servir3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) servir4) (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.) servir5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) cumprir6) (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?) servir2. noun(act of serving (a ball).) serviço- server- serving
- it serves you right
- serve an apprenticeship
- serve out
- serve up* * *[sə:v] n Sport saque no jogo de tênis, serviço. • vt 1 servir, trabalhar para. 2 trabalhar como criado, trabalhar. 3 servir à mesa. 4 fazer serviço militar, servir o exército. 5 suprir, fornecer. a summons was served upon him / ele foi citado perante o juiz. 6 ajudar, secundar. I’ll be glad to serve you / terei prazer em servi-lo. 7 ser útil, ser apropriado, servir de. this serves no purpose / isto não serve para nada. 8 cumprir, preencher. 9 satisfazer, ser suficiente. 10 tratar. 11 passar, gastar. 12 entregar, enviar, presentear. 13 dar o lance inicial, Tennis dar o saque, servir. 14 manejar. 15 Naut enrolar, reforçar, proteger (cabo ou corda fina). 16 cobrir, copular. that serves him right bem-feito para ele. to serve a sentence cumprir uma pena. he serves his sentence / ele cumpre sua pena. to serve out dividir, distribuir, pagar na mesma moeda. to serve the ball Tennis dar o saque. to serve up servir à mesa. to serve with trabalhar com. -
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[sə:v] 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) tjene2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) servere; betjene3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) tjene4) (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.) tjene; gøre tjeneste5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) afsone6) (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?) serve2. noun(act of serving (a ball).) serv- server- serving
- it serves you right
- serve an apprenticeship
- serve out
- serve up* * *[sə:v] 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) tjene2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) servere; betjene3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) tjene4) (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.) tjene; gøre tjeneste5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) afsone6) (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?) serve2. noun(act of serving (a ball).) serv- server- serving
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[sə:v] v ծառայել, աշխատել, սպա սարկել. serve as ծառայել/աշխատել որպես. serve in the army բանակում ծառայել. (պետք գալ, պիտանի լինել) It will serve Դա այն է, ինչ ան հրաժեշտ է. It serves him right Նրան տեղն է. (պատիժը) կրել serve one’s sentence/time պատժի ժամ կետն ավարտել. (սպասարկել, մատուցել) The bus serves at night Ավտոբուսը սպա սարկում է գիշերը. serve dinner/coffee ճաշ/սուրճ մատուցել. Are you being served ? Ձեզ սպա սարկո՞ւմ են. Shall I serve the soup? Արգանակն արդեն բերե՞մ. serve notice ծանուցագիր հանձնել. ծառայել (որպես) serve as a seat որպես աթոռ ծառայել. If my memory serves me Եթե հիշողությունս ինձ չի դավաճանում. serve a writ/summons իրավ. դատարանի ծանու ցագիր ուղարկել. serve as an evidence որպես հանցացույց ծառայել. serve one’s sentence պա տիժը կրել. serve up a supper ընթրիք պատ րաստել -
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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be served[Swahili Word] -wekewa[Part of Speech] verb[Class] appl-pass[Swahili Example] msichana alipowekewa chakula hicho mezani alimtazama mhudumu kwa mshangao [Mt], ndiye mchumba wake hasa aliyewekewa tangu mdogo [Ya]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] cause to serve[Swahili Word] -abudisha[Part of Speech] verb[Class] causative------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] one who serves[English Plural] servers[Swahili Word] mtumishi[Swahili Plural] watumishi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 1/2[Derived Word] tuma V[English Example] fireman (on a locomotive)[Swahili Example] mtumishi wa moto------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] serve[Swahili Word] -abudu[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] Serve God.[Swahili Example] abudu Mungu------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] serve[Swahili Word] -hudumia[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] hudumu v------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] serve[Swahili Word] -hudumu[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] hadimu, huduma------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] serve[Swahili Word] -pakua[Part of Speech] verb[Class] inversive[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -paka[English Example] the young woman is serving food at the table[Swahili Example] dada anapakua chakula mezani------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] serve[Swahili Word] -tumikia[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] tumia V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] serve (eg food)[Swahili Word] -andalia[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] andaa V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] serve a meal[Swahili Word] -andika[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] andaa V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] serve food[Swahili Word] -pakuwa[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] serve food[Swahili Word] -gawa chakula[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] chakula------------------------------------------------------------ -
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[səːv] 1. vtcountry, purpose służyć +dat; guest, customer obsługiwać (obsłużyć perf); food podawać (podać perf); apprenticeship, prison term odbywać (odbyć perf)to serve as — (minister, governor) sprawować urząd +gen; (delegate, representative) pełnić funkcję +gen
to serve as/for — służyć (posłużyć perf) za +acc
are you being served? — czy ktoś Pana/Panią obsługuje?
to serve on a committee/jury — zasiadać w komisji/na ławie przysięgłych
Phrasal Verbs:- serve up2. vi 3. n (TENNIS)serwis m, serw m* * *[sə:v] 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) służyć2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) podawać3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) służyć4) (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.) odbywać służbę, pełnić funkcję5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) odsiadywać karę6) (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?) serwować2. noun(act of serving (a ball).) serw- server- serving
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v. trans.Wait on: P. and V. ὑπηρετεῖν (dat.), διακονεῖν (dat.), λατρεύειν (dat.) (Isoc.), θεραπεύειν (acc.), V. προσπολεῖν (dat.)Be a slave to: P. and V. δουλεύειν (dat.), θητεύειν (dat.).Help, assist: P. and V. ὠφελεῖν (acc. or dat.), ἐπωφελεῖν (acc.), ἐπαρκεῖν (dat.), ὑπηρετεῖν (dat.), ἐξυπηρετεῖν (dat.), ὑπουργεῖν (dat.); see help.Treat: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.)Serve at table: see serve up.Serving his own illegal ends: P. τῇ ἑαυτοῦ παρανομίᾳ ἐξυπηρετῶν (Lys. 122).Serve in an office: Ar. and P. ἀρχὴν ἄρχειν.Serve in turn: V. ἀντιδουλεύειν (dat.).Be a slave: P. and V. δουλεύειν, θητεύειν.Serve in the army: P. and V. στρατεύειν (or mid.).Serve in a jury: Ar. and P. δικάζειν.Evils serve as an example to the good: V. τὰ γὰρ κακὰ παραδεῖγμα τοῖς ἐσθλοῖσιν... ἔχει (Eur., El. 1084).Serve for, do instead of: P. and V. ἀντί τινος εἶναι (Thuc. and V. μετρεῖν, P. διαμετρεῖν, V. ἐκμετρεῖν (or mid.) (also Xen. but rare P.).Requite: P. and V. ἀμείβεσθαι, ἀμύνεσθαι, ἀνταμύνεσθαι, Ar. and V. ἀνταμείβεσθαι; see also P. and V. συμβάλλεσθαι (εἰς, acc., V. gen.).Help towards a result: P. προφέρειν (εἰς, acc.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Serve
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[sə:v] 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) kalpot2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) apkalpot; apgādāt (ar precēm)3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) noderēt; kalpot (kādam nolūkam)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.) dienēt; veikt pienākumu[]5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) izciest sodu6) (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?) servēt2. noun(act of serving (a ball).) serve- server- serving
- it serves you right
- serve an apprenticeship
- serve out
- serve up* * *kalpot, strādāt; dienēt; noderēt; apkalpot; apkalpot, rīkoties; būt labvēlīgam; pasniegt; izciest sodu; apieties, izturēties; aplecināt; oficiāli nodot; servēt; noturēt dievkalpojumu; serve -
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[səːv]v1) служить, годиться, быть полезнымIt serves you right! — Поделом вам! /Так вам и надо!
- serve smb, smth- serve as an example
- serve as a seat2) подавать- serve dinner- serve meat hot3) служить -
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1. v1) служи́тьserve in the army — служи́ть в а́рмии
2) подава́ть ( на стол)serve dinner — подава́ть обе́д
3) обслу́живатьare you being served? — вас обслу́живают?
serve the ball — подава́ть мяч
5) юр вруча́ть- serve noticeserve smb a summons — вручи́ть кому-л. пове́стку
- it serves you right! 2. n, спортпода́ча жyour serve! — ва́ша пода́ча!
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servire; serve up [sth.], serve [sth.] up1) gastr. servireto serve sth. up again — servire di nuovo qcs
2) colloq. fig. propinare [idea, excuse]* * *(to start serving (a meal).) servire* * *servire; serve up [sth.], serve [sth.] up1) gastr. servireto serve sth. up again — servire di nuovo qcs
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n. serve (i tennis)--------v. tjäna; expediera, betjäna; arbeta för; fungera som; servera; avtjäna (straff etc.); ge ut, portionera ut; betäcka* * *[sə:v] 1. verb1) (to work for a person etc eg as a servant: He served his master for forty years.) tjäna2) (to distribute food etc or supply goods: She served the soup to the guests; Which shop assistant served you (with these goods)?) servera, betjäna, expediera, förse3) (to be suitable for a purpose: This upturned bucket will serve as a seat.) tjäna, passa, duga, fungera4) (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.) tjäna, tjänstgöra5) (to undergo (a prison sentence): He served (a sentence of) six years for armed robbery.) avtjäna6) (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?) serva2. noun(act of serving (a ball).) serv- server- serving
- it serves you right
- serve an apprenticeship
- serve out
- serve up
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Serve — Serve, v. i. 1. To be a servant or a slave; to be employed in labor or other business for another; to be in subjection or bondage; to render menial service. [1913 Webster] The Lord shall give thee rest . . . from the hard bondage wherein thou… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English