server
gb/sˈɚvɚ/ us/sˈɚvɚ/
A2
English
~ 600
szerver, kiszolgáló, felszolgáló, pincér
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
1
szerver
B1
kiszolgáló
C1
The website is hosted on a remote server.
A weboldal egy távoli szerveren van elhelyezve.
Our email server will be down for maintenance tonight.
Az e-mail-szerverünk ma este karbantartás miatt nem lesz elérhető.
He upgraded the company's main file server to increase storage capacity.
The game server was overloaded during the launch.
Cloud providers often manage multiple virtual servers on a single machine.
Learner examples
The file is saved on the server.
A fájl a szerveren van elmentve.
The server sends data to my computer.
A szerver adatokat küld a számítógépemre.
We have one big server in the office.
The game server is very slow today.
A server can store many files.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'server' with 'service'. A server is the machine or program; a service is the function it provides.
Meaning
computer providing network services
Collocations
web server
|database server
|mail server
|application server
|server maintenance
Synonyms
host (Often used in computing to mean a computer that serves data, but can also mean the person running an event.)
Antonyms
client (In computing, a client is the device or program that requests services from a server.)
Themes
technology
|computing
|internet
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A computer that gives information or services to other computers.
A computer or program that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network.
NOUN
A2
2
felszolgáló
B1
pincér
A2
The server recommended the chef's special for dinner.
A felszolgáló a séf ajánlatát javasolta vacsorára.
Our server was attentive and friendly throughout the meal.
A felszolgálónk az egész étkezés alatt figyelmes és barátságos volt.
Please let your server know if you have any food allergies.
The new restaurant hired five experienced servers.
The server brought extra napkins without us asking.
Learner examples
The server takes our order.
A felszolgáló felveszi a rendelésünket.
Our server is very nice.
Nagyon kedves a felszolgálónk.
The server brings my food.
I give money to the server.
The server works in the cafe.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'server' with 'servant'; 'server' is used for jobs like in restaurants, not for personal domestic work.
Meaning
person serving food in restaurant
Collocations
restaurant server
|friendly server
|waiter or server
|tip the server
|server training
Synonyms
waiter/waitress (Traditional gendered terms for a restaurant server; 'server' is more gender-neutral.)
Antonyms
customer (The person receiving service from the server in a restaurant.)
Themes
food
|hospitality
|jobs
|food_drink
|work
|daily_life
Definition
A person who works in a restaurant and brings food to people.
A person whose job is to take orders and bring food and drinks to customers in a restaurant or cafe.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
szerver
B1
kiszolgáló
C1
A streaming server handles thousands of video requests every second.
Egy streamingszerver másodpercenként több ezer videókérést kezel.
The game uses multiple servers for different regions.
A játék több szervert használ a különböző régiókhoz.
We deployed a new media server for our music platform.
Learner examples
The game has many servers.
A játéknak sok szervere van.
A media server sends music to my phone.
Egy médiaszerver zenét küld a telefonomra.
The streaming server is fast.
Meaning
device delivering specific network content
Collocations
streaming server
|media server
|game server
Synonyms
content host (Refers specifically to hosting and delivering content.)
Themes
technology
|computing
|communication
Definition
A special computer or program that sends certain types of information, like videos or apps, over the internet.
A specialized type of computer or software designed to deliver particular types of content, such as web pages, media streams, or applications, over a network.
Grammar
Dictionary form
server
IPA
GB/sˈɚvɚ/
US/sˈɚvɚ/
Syllables & stress
serv - er (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (serv)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: server
- Plural: servers
Word family
Forms
servers
noun
Related words
servant
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
disservice
noun
Advanced or less common
serviceable
adjective B2
Expressions
server downtime
1/sˈɚvɚ dˈaʊntˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
technical
time when server is offline
Time when a computer that gives information is not working or cannot be used.
Examples
- We experienced two hours of server downtime yesterday.
- Server downtime can cause big losses for online businesses.
dedicated server
1/dˈɛdɪkeɪtɪd sˈɚvɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Server used by one client only
A computer that works only for one person or company on the internet.
Examples
- We run our website on a dedicated server for better performance.
- Our website runs on a dedicated server for better performance.
- A dedicated server can be more secure than shared hosting.
- A dedicated server gives you more control and speed.
server farm
1/sˈɚvɚ fˈɑɹm/
fixed phrase
technical
group of servers in one place
Many servers kept together in one place to do big jobs on the internet.
Examples
- The company built a large server farm to handle increased web traffic.
- The company expanded its server farm to handle more traffic.
- Server farms use a lot of electricity and need cooling systems.
- Server farms require strong cooling systems.