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English - Italian
Server
ˈsərvər
Extremely common
500 - 600
500 - 600
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
cameriere/cameriera (persona), server (computing), servitore/servitrice
Server meanings in Italian
cameriere/cameriera (persona)
Example:
The server brought us our food.
Il cameriere ci ha portato il cibo.
She works as a server in a restaurant.
Lei lavora come cameriera in un ristorante.
Usage: formalContext: Restaurant setting or hospitality industry
Note: In Italian, the word 'cameriere' is used for both male and female servers.
server (computing)
Example:
The server crashed, and we lost all our data.
Il server è andato in crash e abbiamo perso tutti i nostri dati.
He manages the company's server infrastructure.
Lui gestisce l'infrastruttura del server dell'azienda.
Usage: formalContext: Information technology or computing
Note: In the context of computing, 'server' is commonly used in Italian without translation.
servitore/servitrice
Example:
The butler acted as the server during the dinner party.
Il maggiordomo ha fatto da servitore durante la cena.
She employed a server to assist her guests.
Ha assunto un servitore per assistere i suoi ospiti.
Usage: formalContext: Historical or formal settings
Note: In a historical or formal context, 'servitore' is used to refer to a server or servant.
Server's synonyms
waiter
A waiter is a person who serves food and drinks in a restaurant.
Example: The waiter brought us our drinks.
Note: Waiter specifically refers to someone who serves food and drinks in a restaurant, whereas a server can be used in a broader context.
waitress
A waitress is a female server who serves food and drinks in a restaurant.
Example: The waitress took our orders with a smile.
Note: Similar to waiter, waitress specifically refers to a female server in a restaurant.
attendant
An attendant is a person employed to provide a service or give assistance.
Example: The flight attendant served snacks to the passengers.
Note: Attendant is a more general term that can refer to someone providing services or assistance in various contexts, not just in restaurants.
host
A host is a person who receives or entertains guests.
Example: The host greeted us at the entrance and led us to our table.
Note: While a host can also refer to someone who entertains guests, it can encompass a broader range of responsibilities beyond serving food and drinks.
Server expressions, common phrases
Waiter/waitress
A person who serves food and drinks in a restaurant.
Example: The waiter brought us the menu as soon as we sat down.
Note: Waiter/waitress specifically refers to someone who serves in a restaurant setting.
Service provider
An individual or company that provides a service to customers.
Example: The company is a leading service provider in the IT industry.
Note: Service provider is a broader term that can refer to various types of services beyond just food service.
Customer service
The support and assistance provided by a business to its customers.
Example: The customer service representative helped me resolve my issue quickly.
Note: Customer service focuses on assisting customers with their inquiries, complaints, or issues.
Serve a purpose
To be useful or fulfill a particular function.
Example: The new software update serves a dual purpose of improving performance and security.
Note: Serve a purpose broadens the concept to include any kind of utility or function beyond serving food or drinks.
Serve someone right
To be deserved or appropriate as a consequence.
Example: After being rude to the waiter, it served him right when his order was wrong.
Note: Serve someone right implies a sense of deserved consequence or justice, usually in a negative context.
Serve notice
To formally inform someone of a decision or action that will be taken.
Example: The landlord served notice to the tenant to vacate the property within 30 days.
Note: Serve notice is a legal term indicating the formal delivery of information or action.
Serve the purpose
To fulfill the intended goal or function adequately.
Example: A simple tool can serve the purpose just as effectively as a complex one.
Note: Serve the purpose is a more direct way of expressing utility or functionality without the formality of 'serve a purpose'.
Server everyday (slang) expressions
Serve up
This term is commonly used to indicate the action of serving or providing something, especially in a restaurant or food service setting.
Example: The server will serve up the drinks in just a few minutes.
Note: It's a more casual and colloquial way of saying 'serve'.
Waitron
This term is a blend of 'waiter' and 'patron' and is sometimes used to refer to waitstaff in restaurants.
Example: The waitron took our orders quickly and efficiently.
Note: It's a less formal and more playful term compared to 'waiter' or 'waitress'.
Server farm
This term refers to a collection of computer servers working together, typically in a data center or other centralized location.
Example: The company has a large server farm to store all their data.
Note: It's a technical term specific to the field of information technology.
Table touch
In the restaurant industry, a table touch is a quick visit to a table by the server to check on guests, ensure satisfaction, or offer additional assistance.
Example: Make sure to do a table touch after you deliver the dessert.
Note: It's a specialized term mainly used in the context of restaurant service.
Sling drinks
To 'sling drinks' means to serve or mix drinks quickly and skillfully, often in a high-paced environment like a bar.
Example: After the dinner rush, the bartender will start slinging drinks at the bar.
Note: It's a more informal and energetic way of describing the act of bartending.
Back server
In restaurant terminology, a back server assists the main server in various tasks such as clearing tables, refilling drinks, and delivering food.
Example: The back server will help clear the tables and bring out the main courses.
Note: It's a specific term used within the restaurant industry to distinguish roles and responsibilities.
Serving platter
A serving platter is a large, flat plate or tray used for presenting and serving food, typically by a server in a formal setting.
Example: The server carried out the entrees on a beautiful silver serving platter.
Note: It refers specifically to the serving vessel rather than the act of serving itself.
Server - Examples
The server is down.
Il server è inattivo.
The website is hosted on a dedicated server.
Il sito web è ospitato su un server dedicato.
The company provides server maintenance services.
L'azienda offre servizi di manutenzione del server.
Server grammar
Server - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: server
Conjugations
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): servers
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): server
Syllables, Separation and Stress
server Contains 2 syllables: serv • er
Phonetic transcription: ˈsər-vər
serv er , ˈsər vər (The red syllable is stressed)
Server - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
server: 500 - 600 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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