serve out

UK
/sɜːv aʊt/
US
/sɜrv aʊt/

Translations

serve outverb
served out
Past Simple
served out
Past Participle
serving out
Gerund
UK
/sɜːv aʊt/
US
/sɜrv aʊt/
remporterAu tennis, dans l’expression servant à conclure une manche ou un match au service.
She managed to serve out the match with a powerful ace.
Elle a réussi à remporter le match sur son service grâce à un ace puissant.
The volunteers served out food to the homeless at the shelter.
Les bénévoles distribuaient de la nourriture aux sans-abri dans le refuge.
terminerPour aller jusqu’au bout d’une période, d’un contrat ou d’une peine.
He decided to serve out his contract before considering other job offers.
Il a décidé de terminer son contrat avant d’envisager d’autres offres d’emploi.
Additional translations
aller au bout deExpression plus naturelle dans certains contextes contractuels ou de service.
conclureAu tennis, pour finir un jeu ou un match au service.
servirSurtout pour de la nourriture ou des boissons.

Definitions

serve outverb
To distribute or provide something to people.
The volunteers served out food to the homeless at the shelter.
To complete a term of service, especially in a job or position.
He decided to serve out his contract before considering other job offers.
In sports, to win a game by serving, especially in tennis.
She managed to serve out the match with a powerful ace.