serve
gb/sˈɚv/ us/sˈɚv/
A2
אנגלית
~ 700
felszolgál, szolgál, ellát, letölt, betölt, szervál
פועל
A2
1
felszolgál
B1
תבנית שימוש:
to serve [someone] [something]
The waiter served us our meals quickly.
A pincér gyorsan felszolgálta az ételeinket.
They serve breakfast until 10 a.m.
Reggelit délelőtt 10 óráig szolgálnak fel.
She served coffee to her guests after dinner.
דוגמאות ללומדים
The man served me soup.
A férfi levest szolgált fel nekem.
She serves tea in the morning.
Reggelente teát szolgál fel.
They serve lunch at noon.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'serve' with 'cook'; 'serve' means to give the prepared food, not to make it.
משמעות
Give food or drink to someone
צירופים
serve dinner
|serve drinks
|serve a meal
|serve customers
מילים נרדפות
offer (More general; can apply to anything, not just food or drink.)
הפכים
withhold (Refuse to give something, such as food or drink.)
נושאים
daily life
|hospitality
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To give food or drink to someone.
To present and give food or drink to someone for them to eat or drink.
פועל
B1
2
תבנית שימוש:
to serve [a person/an organization]
She served as secretary for five years.
Öt évig titkári feladatokat látott el.
He served his country during the war.
A háború alatt a hazáját szolgálta.
The lawyer has served many clients over the years.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He serves in the army.
A hadseregben szolgál.
She serves the company well.
Jól szolgálja a vállalatot.
They serve the people of this town.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'serve' with 'work'; 'serve' often implies duty, loyalty, or official role.
משמעות
Work for or help someone
צירופים
serve the public
|serve in the army
|serve a company
מילים נרדפות
assist (Focuses on helping rather than formal duty.)
הפכים
neglect (Fail to fulfill duties toward someone or something.)
נושאים
work
|government
|business
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To work for and help a person or group.
To perform duties or services for a person, organization, or cause.
פועל
B2
3
תבנית שימוש:
to serve [a sentence/a term]
He served ten years in prison.
Tíz év börtönbüntetést töltött le.
She served two terms as mayor.
Két ciklust töltött le polgármesterként.
They served their apprenticeship before becoming full members.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He served five years in jail.
Öt év börtönbüntetést töltött le.
She served one year as president.
Egy évig töltötte be az elnöki tisztséget.
They served their time and left.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners might confuse 'serve time' with 'spend time'; in legal context, 'serve' is specific to fulfilling a sentence.
משמעות
Spend time completing duty or sentence
צירופים
serve a sentence
|serve time in prison
|serve a term
מילים נרדפות
fulfill (More general; to carry out an obligation, not necessarily time-based.)
הפכים
evade (Avoid serving time or duty.)
נושאים
law
|work
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To spend a set time doing a job or being in prison.
To complete a fixed period of time doing something, especially in prison or in an official position.
פועל
A2
4
szervál
B1
תבנית שימוש:
to serve [the ball]
She served an ace to win the game.
Ászt szervált, és ezzel megnyerte a gémet.
He served the ball over the net with great speed.
Nagy sebességgel szerválta át a labdát a háló fölött.
It's your turn to serve.
דוגמאות ללומדים
She serves the ball fast.
Gyorsan szerválja a labdát.
It is my turn to serve.
Most én következem szerválni.
He serves into the net.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'serve' with 'hit'; 'serve' is specifically the action that starts play.
משמעות
Hit or throw ball to start play
צירופים
serve an ace
|serve the ball
|serve into the net
מילים נרדפות
deliver (In sports, refers generally to sending the ball into play.)
הפכים
receive (To be on the receiving end of a serve.)
נושאים
sports
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To send the ball into play at the start of a point in a sport.
To hit, throw, or otherwise deliver the ball to start play in sports like tennis or volleyball.
פועל
B1
5
szolgál
B2
תבנית שימוש:
to serve as [something]
This incident serves as a warning to others.
Ez az eset figyelmeztetésül szolgál mások számára.
The sofa also serves as a bed.
A kanapé ágyként is szolgál.
Her story serves as an inspiration.
דוגמאות ללומדים
This photo serves as a memory.
Ez a fénykép emlékül szolgál.
The box serves as a table.
A doboz asztalként szolgál.
Water serves many purposes.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse 'is' instead of 'serve as' when describing function.
משמעות
Be used for a purpose
צירופים
serve as an example
|serve a purpose
|serve as a reminder
מילים נרדפות
function (Focuses on performing a role or purpose.)
הפכים
fail (Not fulfill the intended purpose.)
נושאים
general
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To be used for something.
To be useful or suitable for a particular purpose.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
serve
IPA
GB/sˈɚv/
US/sˈɚv/
הברות והטעמה
serve (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (serve)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: serve
- 3rd Person Singular: serves
- Present Participle: serving
- Past: served
משפחת מילים
Forms
serves
verb
serving
verb
served
verb
Related words
servant
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
disservice
noun
Advanced or less common
serviceable
adjective B2
servitude
noun C1
ביטויים
serve notice
1/sˈɚv nˈoʊtɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
Formally inform someone officially
To officially tell someone something, often about ending an agreement or starting legal action.
דוגמאות
- The landlord served notice to vacate the apartment.
- They served notice of their intention to strike.
serve out one's term
1/sˈɚv ˈaʊt wˈʌnz tˈɚm/
fixed phrase
Complete full period before leaving role/sentence
To finish all the time you are supposed to spend in a job, office, or prison before leaving it.
דוגמאות
- The president served out his term despite criticism.
- She served out her sentence and was released.
serve time
1/sˈɚv tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Spend time in prison as punishment
To be in prison for a set period as punishment for a crime.
דוגמאות
- He served time for robbery.
- Many criminals serve time before returning to society.
serve up
1/sˈɚv ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Present food or something else for use/enjoyment
To give food or something else to people so they can eat, use, or enjoy it.
דוגמאות
- They served up a delicious meal.
- The show serves up plenty of laughs.
serve someone right
1/sˈɚv sˈʌmwˌʌn ɹˈaɪt/
idiom
informal
Be deservedly punished or harmed
To mean that someone got what they deserved because of their actions.
דוגמאות
- It serves him right for lying.
- If she failed the test, it serves her right; she never studied.
serve someone right
2/sˈɚv sˈʌmwˌʌn ɹˈaɪt/
idiom
informal
deserved punishment for actions
Used when something bad happens to someone because they deserve it for what they did.
דוגמאות
- It serves him right for lying.
- If she failed, it serves her right after all that cheating.