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serveverb
served
Past Simple
served
Past Participle
serving
Gerund
UK
/sɜːv/
US
/sɜrv/
servirAu sens sportif, notamment au tennis et au volley-ball.
She served the ball with great precision during the match.
Elle a servi la balle avec une grande précision pendant le match.
desservirPour un réseau, une ligne ou un service qui dessert une zone ou une clientèle.
The new bus route will serve the rural communities north of the city.
La nouvelle ligne de bus desservira les communautés rurales au nord de la ville.
servirEn informatique, pour des données ou du contenu numérique.
The streaming platform serves high-definition video to millions of users every day.
La plateforme de streaming sert des vidéos en haute définition à des millions d'utilisateurs chaque jour.
The waiter served the guests their meals promptly.
Le serveur a servi les convives rapidement.
servirAu sens de « être utile » ou « remplir une fonction ».
This tool will serve well for the task at hand.
Cet outil servira bien pour la tâche à accomplir.
She served as a volunteer at the local animal shelter.
Elle a servi comme bénévole dans le refuge pour animaux local.
servirEn droit.
The lawyer served the defendant with a subpoena.
L'avocat a signifié une assignation au défendeur.
Synonyms
offer
provide
supply
help
assist
deliver
render
distribute
servenoun
serves
pl
UK
/sɜːv/
US
/sɝv/
portionPour une quantité de nourriture ou de boisson.
The restaurant offers a generous serve of pasta with each meal.
Le restaurant propose une portion généreuse de pâtes avec chaque repas.
serviceAu tennis et au volley-ball.
Her serve was so powerful that it was difficult for her opponent to return it.
Son service était si puissant qu'il était difficile pour son adversaire de le renvoyer.
Synonyms
function
duty
assistance
help
service

Definitions

serveverb
To perform duties or services for another person or an organization.
She served as a volunteer at the local animal shelter.
To present or provide food or drink to someone.
The waiter served the guests their meals promptly.
To be of use in achieving or satisfying a purpose.
This tool will serve well for the task at hand.
To deliver a legal document to someone, especially a summons or writ.
The lawyer served the defendant with a subpoena.
To hit the ball to start play in sports like tennis or volleyball.
She served the ball with great precision during the match.
To spend a period of time fulfilling an official duty, sentence, or term, especially in the military, political office, or prison.
He served five years in the Navy before returning to civilian life.
To supply or provide a service to a particular area, group, or customer base.
The new bus route will serve the rural communities north of the city.
To transmit or deliver data, web pages, or other digital content from a server to a client device over a network.
The streaming platform serves high-definition video to millions of users every day.
servenoun
In sports, especially tennis or volleyball, the act of hitting the ball to start play.
Her serve was so powerful that it was difficult for her opponent to return it.
A portion of food or drink that is served to someone.
The restaurant offers a generous serve of pasta with each meal.
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